Quinces production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 678 t of quinces, the 28th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.8%. The record was 1,374 t in 1992. Area harvested: 12 ha, yield 56.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 678 t
- World rank
- 28 of 35
- 10-year change
- +6.8%
- Record
- 1,374 t
- 1992
Quinces in Switzerland, 1985–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.10% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 56.5
- world 9.4 (+504%)
- kg per person
- 0.08
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- +6.8%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | North Macedonia | 1,291 | 0.19% |
| 27 | Kazakhstan | 708 | 0.10% |
| 28 | Switzerland | 678 | 0.10% |
| 29 | Chile | 477 | 0.07% |
| 30 | Brazil | 411 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of quinces
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 | 678 | −0.6% | 12 | 56.50 |
| 2023 | 682 | +1.8% | 12 | 56.83 |
| 2022 | 670 | −0.3% | 11 | 60.91 |
| 2021 | 672 | −1.9% | 11 | 61.09 |
| 2020 | 685 | +8.6% | 12 | 57.08 |
| 2019 | 631 | −9.1% | 11 | 57.36 |
| 2018 | 694 | +77% | 11 | 63.09 |
| 2017 | 391 | +0.3% | 9 | 43.44 |
| 2016 | 390 | −25% | 8 | 48.75 |
| 2015 | 518 | −18% | 8 | 64.75 |
| 2014 | 635 | +1.0% | 6 | 105.83 |
| 2013 | 629 | +2.4% | 6 | 104.83 |
| 2012 | 614 | −1.9% | 5 | 122.80 |
| 2011 | 626 | −0.8% | 6 | 104.33 |
| 2010 | 631 | +2.8% | 7 | 90.14 |
| 2009 | 614 | −1.9% | 5 | 122.80 |
| 2008 | 626 | −4.3% | 6 | 104.33 |
| 2007 | 654 | −3.0% | 7 | 93.43 |
| 2006 | 674 | +64% | 7 | 96.29 |
| 2005 | 411 | −40% | 8 | 51.38 |
| 2004 | 688 | +11% | 8 | 86.00 |
| 2003 | 619 | +7.8% | 7 | 88.43 |
| 2002 | 574 | −17% | 7 | 82.00 |
| 2001 | 689 | −31% | 7 | 98.43 |
| 2000 | 998 | −5.0% | 9 | 110.89 |
| 1999 | 1,051 | +0.7% | 11 | 95.55 |
| 1998 | 1,044 | −0.9% | 11 | 94.91 |
| 1997 | 1,053 | −17% | 10 | 105.30 |
| 1996 | 1,270 | +48% | 13 | 97.69 |
| 1995 | 856 | −7.5% | 14 | 61.14 |
| 1994 | 925 | −1.0% | 19 | 48.68 |
| 1993 | 934 | −32% | 19 | 49.16 |
| 1992 | 1,374 | +144% | 18 | 76.33 |
| 1991 | 562 | −57% | 15 | 37.47 |
| 1990 | 1,316 | +75% | 132 | 9.97 |
| 1989 | 750 | −25% | 130 | 5.77 |
| 1988 | 1,000 | +54% | 130 | 7.69 |
| 1987 | 650 | −35% | 130 | 5.00 |
| 1986 | 1,000 | +100% | 130 | 7.69 |
| 1985 | 500 | — | 130 | 3.85 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 349 t USD 579,000
- Importer rank
- 21 of 72
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 quinces in Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 678 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of quinces?
Switzerland ranked 28th of 35 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 29.2% of the world total.
How has the production of quinces in Switzerland changed?
It rose by 6.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 1,374 t in 1992.
What is the yield of quinces in Switzerland?
56.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (678 t from 12 ha), against a world average of 9.4 t/ha.
Does Switzerland export or import quinces?
In 2024 Switzerland reported no exports and imports of 349 t (USD 579,000), 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.