Mushrooms production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 8,418 t of mushrooms, the 29th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.2%. The record was 8,802 t in 2021.
- Production, 2024
- 8,418 t
- World rank
- 29 of 64
- 10-year change
- +3.2%
- Record
- 8,802 t
- 2021
Mushrooms in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.94
- world 6.32
- 10-year change
- +3.2%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Ukraine | 12,000 | 0.02% |
| 28 | Portugal | 10,590 | 0.02% |
| 29 | Switzerland | 8,418 | 0.02% |
| 30 | Taiwan | 7,298 | 0.01% |
| 31 | North Korea | 6,156 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of mushrooms
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,418 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 8,312 | −0.5% |
| 2022 | 8,357 | −5.1% |
| 2021 | 8,802 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 8,086 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 7,361 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 7,376 | −1.7% |
| 2017 | 7,504 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7,407 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7,396 | −9.3% |
| 2014 | 8,155 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 8,077 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7,977 | −6.4% |
| 2011 | 8,524 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 8,465 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 7,905 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 7,795 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 7,535 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 7,353 | −1.2% |
| 2005 | 7,440 | −0.1% |
| 2004 | 7,451 | −1.3% |
| 2003 | 7,551 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 7,473 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 7,419 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 7,148 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 6,816 | −1.8% |
| 1998 | 6,942 | −4.1% |
| 1997 | 7,239 | −5.6% |
| 1996 | 7,666 | −5.2% |
| 1995 | 8,083 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 7,614 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 7,432 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 6,944 | +15% |
| 1991 | 6,054 | −2.0% |
| 1990 | 6,180 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 5,755 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 5,458 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 5,154 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 4,698 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 4,434 | −0.6% |
| 1984 | 4,460 | −13% |
| 1983 | 5,127 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 4,671 | +11% |
| 1981 | 4,200 | −2.3% |
| 1980 | 4,300 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 4,063 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 3,872 | +15% |
| 1977 | 3,365 | +12% |
| 1976 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 2,900 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 2,800 | +40% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 | +11% |
| 1963 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 1,700 | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 1,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14 t USD 138,000
- Exporter rank
- 78 of 93
- Imports
- 6,214 t USD 49.3 m
- Importer rank
- 24 of 149
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 mushrooms in Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 8,418 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of mushrooms?
Switzerland ranked 29th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 94.2% of the world total.
How has the production of mushrooms in Switzerland changed?
It rose by 3.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 8,802 t in 2021.
Does Switzerland export or import mushrooms and truffles?
In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 14 t (USD 138,000) and imports of 6,214 t (USD 49.3 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.