> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024678 t
World rank28 of 35
10-year change+6.8%
Record1,374 t1992

## Quinces in Switzerland, 1985–2024 (tonnes)

## Switzerland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.10% in 2014
Yield, t/ha56.5world 9.4 (+504%)
kg per person0.08world 0.09
10-year change+6.8%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/north-macedonia/) | 1,291 | 0.19% |
| 27 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/kazakhstan/) | 708 | 0.10% |
| 28 | **Switzerland** | 678 | 0.10% |
| 29 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/chile/) | 477 | 0.07% |
| 30 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/brazil/) | 411 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 35 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/)

### Map of world production of quinces

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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

Imports349 t USD 579,000
Importer rank21 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](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/)

## 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

[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/turkey/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/china/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/iran/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/uzbekistan/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/morocco/)[Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/azerbaijan/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/argentina/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/algeria/)[Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/serbia/)[Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/bosnia-and-herzegovina/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/russia/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/ukraine/)
[All countries producing quinces](https://husfarm.com/production/quinces/)

## Other products of Switzerland

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[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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