Lupins production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 680 t of lupins, the 19th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 178%. The record was 842 t in 2022. Area harvested: 294 ha, yield 2.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 680 t
- World rank
- 19 of 28
- 10-year change
- +178%
- Record
- 842 t
- 2022
Lupins in Switzerland, 2001–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.3
- world 1.6 (+49%)
- kg per person
- 0.08
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +178%
- world +52%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Ecuador | 1,365 | 0.09% |
| 18 | Austria | 800 | 0.05% |
| 19 | Switzerland | 680 | 0.05% |
| 20 | Hungary | 570 | 0.04% |
| 21 | Slovakia | 410 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of lupins
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 680 | +18% | 294 | 2.31 |
| 2023 | 578 | −31% | 318 | 1.82 |
| 2022 | 842 | +43% | 347 | 2.43 |
| 2021 | 590 | +18% | 304 | 1.94 |
| 2020 | 500 | −9.1% | 210 | 2.38 |
| 2019 | 550 | +17% | 162 | 3.40 |
| 2018 | 469 | +31% | 163 | 2.88 |
| 2017 | 358 | +60% | 115 | 3.11 |
| 2016 | 224 | −28% | 115 | 1.95 |
| 2015 | 311 | +27% | 105 | 2.96 |
| 2014 | 245 | +25% | 77 | 3.18 |
| 2013 | 196 | +29% | 66 | 2.97 |
| 2012 | 152 | +2.7% | 49 | 3.10 |
| 2011 | 148 | −22% | 44 | 3.36 |
| 2010 | 189 | −2.1% | 59 | 3.20 |
| 2009 | 193 | −3.5% | 62 | 3.11 |
| 2008 | 200 | −33% | 68 | 2.94 |
| 2007 | 300 | 0.0% | 88 | 3.41 |
| 2006 | 300 | 0.0% | 105 | 2.86 |
| 2005 | 300 | +50% | 99 | 3.03 |
| 2004 | 200 | −33% | 76 | 2.63 |
| 2003 | 300 | −25% | 101 | 2.97 |
| 2002 | 400 | +33% | 78 | 5.13 |
| 2001 | 300 | — | 51 | 5.88 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of lupins in Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 680 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of lupins?
Switzerland ranked 19th of 28 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Australia with 51.6% of the world total.
How has the production of lupins in Switzerland changed?
It rose by 178% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +52% for the world. The record was 842 t in 2022.
What is the yield of lupins in Switzerland?
2.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (680 t from 294 ha), against a world average of 1.6 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.