Maize production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 156,750 t of maize, the 98th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.2%. The record was 255,800 t in 1988. Area harvested: 15,708 ha, yield 10.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 156,750 t
- World rank
- 98 of 162
- 10-year change
- −7.2%
- Record
- 255,800 t
- 1988
Maize in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.0
- world 5.8 (+72%)
- kg per person
- 17.6
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −7.2%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Haiti | 175,000 | 0.01% |
| 97 | South Sudan | 157,000 | 0.01% |
| 98 | Switzerland | 156,750 | 0.01% |
| 99 | North Macedonia | 130,413 | 0.01% |
| 100 | Netherlands | 122,710 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of maize
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 | 156,750 | +16% | 15,708 | 9.98 |
| 2023 | 135,314 | +8.0% | 15,674 | 8.63 |
| 2022 | 125,317 | +28% | 12,666 | 9.89 |
| 2021 | 98,216 | −55% | 12,500 | 7.86 |
| 2020 | 219,692 | +26% | 19,972 | 11.00 |
| 2019 | 174,627 | +29% | 16,015 | 10.90 |
| 2018 | 134,853 | −17% | 13,794 | 9.78 |
| 2017 | 162,454 | +12% | 15,192 | 10.69 |
| 2016 | 144,406 | +28% | 14,166 | 10.19 |
| 2015 | 113,000 | −33% | 12,564 | 8.99 |
| 2014 | 169,000 | +10% | 15,713 | 10.76 |
| 2013 | 153,000 | −13% | 15,173 | 10.08 |
| 2012 | 175,000 | −1.7% | 16,162 | 10.83 |
| 2011 | 178,000 | +24% | 15,553 | 11.44 |
| 2010 | 143,502 | −18% | 16,898 | 8.49 |
| 2009 | 174,035 | +2.0% | 16,713 | 10.41 |
| 2008 | 170,699 | −3.9% | 17,593 | 9.70 |
| 2007 | 177,600 | +17% | 17,464 | 10.17 |
| 2006 | 152,400 | −23% | 18,038 | 8.45 |
| 2005 | 198,900 | +10.0% | 20,612 | 9.65 |
| 2004 | 180,900 | +99% | 18,816 | 9.61 |
| 2003 | 90,700 | −52% | 21,098 | 4.30 |
| 2002 | 189,000 | −13% | 20,506 | 9.22 |
| 2001 | 217,600 | +2.4% | 24,329 | 8.94 |
| 2000 | 212,400 | +10% | 22,006 | 9.65 |
| 1999 | 192,338 | +0.3% | 21,647 | 8.89 |
| 1998 | 191,813 | +2.2% | 21,046 | 9.11 |
| 1997 | 187,727 | −4.5% | 20,244 | 9.27 |
| 1996 | 196,500 | −9.9% | 22,916 | 8.57 |
| 1995 | 218,132 | −13% | 26,088 | 8.36 |
| 1994 | 249,434 | +33% | 28,510 | 8.75 |
| 1993 | 186,916 | +0.1% | 20,990 | 8.91 |
| 1992 | 186,710 | −15% | 22,460 | 8.31 |
| 1991 | 220,517 | −5.3% | 27,390 | 8.05 |
| 1990 | 232,900 | −8.9% | 27,367 | 8.51 |
| 1989 | 255,600 | −0.1% | 28,460 | 8.98 |
| 1988 | 255,800 | +78% | 25,890 | 9.88 |
| 1987 | 143,700 | −17% | 19,770 | 7.27 |
| 1986 | 173,800 | +11% | 22,420 | 7.75 |
| 1985 | 157,200 | +25% | 21,623 | 7.27 |
| 1984 | 126,100 | −9.0% | 17,930 | 7.03 |
| 1983 | 138,600 | −20% | 18,980 | 7.30 |
| 1982 | 172,700 | +25% | 20,240 | 8.53 |
| 1981 | 138,600 | +52% | 18,460 | 7.51 |
| 1980 | 91,300 | −32% | 14,108 | 6.47 |
| 1979 | 134,400 | +28% | 17,820 | 7.54 |
| 1978 | 105,000 | −5.2% | 15,550 | 6.75 |
| 1977 | 110,800 | −3.2% | 17,100 | 6.48 |
| 1976 | 114,500 | −19% | 18,560 | 6.17 |
| 1975 | 140,900 | +10% | 21,546 | 6.54 |
| 1974 | 127,900 | −5.2% | 22,060 | 5.80 |
| 1973 | 134,900 | +86% | 19,580 | 6.89 |
| 1972 | 72,400 | −20% | 19,850 | 3.65 |
| 1971 | 90,300 | +66% | 13,660 | 6.61 |
| 1970 | 54,500 | +38% | 9,290 | 5.87 |
| 1969 | 39,400 | +62% | 6,916 | 5.70 |
| 1968 | 24,300 | +13% | 4,414 | 5.51 |
| 1967 | 21,600 | +11% | 3,779 | 5.72 |
| 1966 | 19,400 | +5.4% | 3,929 | 4.94 |
| 1965 | 18,400 | −3.7% | 4,356 | 4.22 |
| 1964 | 19,100 | +49% | 3,882 | 4.92 |
| 1963 | 12,800 | 0.0% | 2,614 | 4.90 |
| 1962 | 12,800 | +54% | 2,829 | 4.52 |
| 1961 | 8,300 | — | 1,776 | 4.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 200 t USD 679,000
- Exporter rank
- 92 of 137
- Imports
- 223,222 t USD 71.0 m
- Importer rank
- 66 of 190
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of maize in Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 156,750 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of maize?
Switzerland ranked 98th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Switzerland changed?
It fell by 7.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 255,800 t in 1988.
What is the yield of maize in Switzerland?
10.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (156,750 t from 15,708 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Switzerland export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 200 t (USD 679,000) and imports of 223,222 t (USD 71.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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.