> Switzerland had 30,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, the 41st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 61%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/switzerland/

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# Rabbits and hares in Switzerland

Switzerland had 30,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, the 41st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 61%. The record was 1.3 million head in 1966.

Animals, 202430,000 head
World rank41 of 50
10-year change−61%
Record1.3 million head1966

## Rabbits and hares in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (head)

## Switzerland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.02% in 2014
10-year change−61%world −32%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/armenia/) | 41,000 | 0.02% |
| 40 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/venezuela/) | 32,000 | 0.02% |
| 41 | **Switzerland** | 30,000 | 0.01% |
| 42 | [Puerto Rico](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/puerto-rico/) | 25,000 | 0.01% |
| 43 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/georgia/) | 18,000 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 50 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

### Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country

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 | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 30,000 | −27% |
| 2023 | 41,000 | −13% |
| 2022 | 47,000 | −4.1% |
| 2021 | 49,000 | −9.3% |
| 2020 | 54,000 | −11% |
| 2019 | 61,000 | −1.6% |
| 2018 | 62,000 | −1.6% |
| 2017 | 63,000 | −11% |
| 2016 | 71,000 | −1.4% |
| 2015 | 72,000 | −6.5% |
| 2014 | 77,000 | −2.5% |
| 2013 | 79,000 | −1.3% |
| 2012 | 80,000 | −18% |
| 2011 | 98,000 | −2.0% |
| 2010 | 100,000 | +25% |
| 2009 | 80,000 | +13% |
| 2008 | 71,000 | −9.0% |
| 2007 | 78,000 | +11% |
| 2006 | 70,000 | −4.1% |
| 2005 | 73,000 | −19% |
| 2004 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 90,000 | −7.2% |
| 2002 | 97,000 | +33% |
| 2001 | 73,000 | −9.9% |
| 2000 | 81,000 | −11% |
| 1999 | 91,000 | −3.2% |
| 1998 | 94,000 | −12% |
| 1997 | 107,000 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 104,000 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 102,000 | −56% |
| 1994 | 234,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 234,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 234,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 234,000 | −50% |
| 1990 | 470,000 | −22% |
| 1989 | 600,000 | −33% |
| 1988 | 900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 900,000 | −4.1% |
| 1978 | 938,000 | −1.3% |
| 1977 | 950,000 | −5.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000,000 | −5.6% |
| 1973 | 1,059,000 | −3.7% |
| 1972 | 1,100,000 | −4.3% |
| 1971 | 1,150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,150,000 | −4.2% |
| 1969 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,200,000 | −4.0% |
| 1967 | 1,250,000 | −2.8% |
| 1966 | 1,286,000 | +84% |
| 1965 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 700,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many rabbits and hares are there in Switzerland?

Switzerland had 30,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Switzerland rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?

Switzerland ranked 41st of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.

### How has the number of rabbits and hares in Switzerland changed?

It fell by 61% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. The record was 1.3 million head in 1966.

### 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/rabbits-and-hares/china/)[North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/north-korea/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/benin/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/nigeria/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/egypt/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/ukraine/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/algeria/)[Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/sierra-leone/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/mexico/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/peru/)[Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/burundi/)
[All countries producing rabbits and hares](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

## 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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