> In 2024 Switzerland produced 480,607 t of all meat, the 71st largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.2%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/switzerland/

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# All meat production in Switzerland

In 2024 Switzerland produced 480,607 t of all meat, the 71st largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.2%. The record was 494,713 t in 2022.

Production, 2024480,607 t
World rank71 of 194
10-year change+0.2%
Record494,713 t2022

## All meat in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Switzerland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.13%0.15% in 2014
kg per person53.9world 45.8
10-year change+0.2%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 69 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/serbia/) | 545,829 | 0.15% |
| 70 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/papua-new-guinea/) | 531,162 | 0.14% |
| 71 | **Switzerland** | 480,607 | 0.13% |
| 72 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/czechia/) | 475,908 | 0.13% |
| 73 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/yemen/) | 453,607 | 0.12% |

[Full ranking of 194 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

### Map of world production of meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 480,607 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 482,280 | −2.5% |
| 2022 | 494,713 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 492,198 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 482,986 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 476,585 | −2.6% |
| 2018 | 489,167 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 479,555 | −0.8% |
| 2016 | 483,298 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 479,404 | −0.0% |
| 2014 | 479,593 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 468,063 | −1.1% |
| 2012 | 473,307 | −0.6% |
| 2011 | 476,181 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 471,671 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 454,709 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 440,891 | −1.1% |
| 2007 | 445,818 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 440,938 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 437,820 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 432,114 | −0.3% |
| 2003 | 433,481 | −1.5% |
| 2002 | 440,080 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 432,363 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 412,700 | −3.9% |
| 1999 | 429,644 | −1.0% |
| 1998 | 433,878 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 421,206 | −2.1% |
| 1996 | 430,181 | −4.1% |
| 1995 | 448,627 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 437,364 | −5.5% |
| 1993 | 462,639 | −2.9% |
| 1992 | 476,266 | −1.6% |
| 1991 | 484,024 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 477,407 | −0.2% |
| 1989 | 478,387 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 473,625 | −2.9% |
| 1987 | 487,810 | −1.3% |
| 1986 | 494,041 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 491,723 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 476,546 | −0.0% |
| 1983 | 476,649 | −1.3% |
| 1982 | 483,051 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 464,632 | −3.2% |
| 1980 | 480,157 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 457,475 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 439,460 | −0.9% |
| 1977 | 443,239 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 425,964 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 405,221 | −1.8% |
| 1974 | 412,795 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 395,736 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 379,394 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 372,362 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 358,225 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 348,622 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 341,285 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 311,549 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 299,427 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 293,902 | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 275,787 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 268,387 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 264,921 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 259,501 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of meat in Switzerland?

Switzerland produced 480,607 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of meat?

Switzerland ranked 71st of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of meat in Switzerland changed?

It rose by 0.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 494,713 t in 2022.

### 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/spain/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/germany/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/argentina/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/pakistan/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/vietnam/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/australia/)
[All countries producing all meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

## Other products of Switzerland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/switzerland/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/switzerland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/switzerland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/switzerland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/switzerland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/switzerland/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/switzerland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/switzerland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/switzerland/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/switzerland/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/switzerland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/switzerland/)
[Agricultural production in Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/switzerland/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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