Soya bean oil production in Switzerland
In 2023 Switzerland produced 423 t of soya bean oil, the 99th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 86%. The record was 20,600 t in 1998.
- Production, 2023
- 423 t
- World rank
- 99 of 106
- 10-year change
- −86%
- Record
- 20,600 t
- 1998
Soya bean oil in Switzerland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −86%
- world +41%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Gabon | 836 | 0.00% |
| 98 | Moldova | 830 | 0.00% |
| 99 | Switzerland | 423 | 0.00% |
| 100 | Lithuania | 400 | 0.00% |
| 101 | Laos | 385 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of soya bean oil
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 423 | −65% |
| 2022 | 1,226 | +25% |
| 2021 | 979 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 898 | −67% |
| 2019 | 2,700 | −16% |
| 2018 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 3,000 | +11% |
| 2016 | 2,700 | −10.0% |
| 2015 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,000 | −3.2% |
| 2013 | 3,100 | −21% |
| 2012 | 3,900 | −11% |
| 2011 | 4,400 | −14% |
| 2010 | 5,100 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4,900 | −14% |
| 2008 | 5,700 | −16% |
| 2007 | 6,800 | −24% |
| 2006 | 8,900 | −1.1% |
| 2005 | 9,000 | −9.1% |
| 2004 | 9,900 | +32% |
| 2003 | 7,500 | −12% |
| 2002 | 8,500 | −11% |
| 2001 | 9,600 | −53% |
| 2000 | 20,600 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 18,800 | −8.7% |
| 1998 | 20,600 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 19,500 | +13% |
| 1996 | 17,300 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 17,300 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 15,900 | +14% |
| 1993 | 14,000 | −9.1% |
| 1992 | 15,400 | −6.1% |
| 1991 | 16,400 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 15,900 | +24% |
| 1989 | 12,800 | −12% |
| 1988 | 14,500 | −2.7% |
| 1987 | 14,900 | +10% |
| 1986 | 13,500 | −12% |
| 1985 | 15,400 | +22% |
| 1984 | 12,600 | −19% |
| 1983 | 15,500 | +45% |
| 1982 | 10,700 | −3.6% |
| 1981 | 11,100 | −25% |
| 1980 | 14,800 | +25% |
| 1979 | 11,800 | +16% |
| 1978 | 10,200 | +21% |
| 1977 | 8,400 | +58% |
| 1976 | 5,300 | +10% |
| 1975 | 4,800 | −9.4% |
| 1974 | 5,300 | +77% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | +20% |
| 1972 | 2,500 | −14% |
| 1971 | 2,900 | −3.3% |
| 1970 | 3,000 | +436% |
| 1969 | 560 | +1,500% |
| 1968 | 35 | −30% |
| 1967 | 50 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | −100% |
| 1964 | 145 | +480% |
| 1963 | 25 | −98% |
| 1962 | 1,580 | +778% |
| 1961 | 180 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 134 t USD 321,000
- Exporter rank
- 81 of 110
- Imports
- 6,740 t USD 7.4 m
- Importer rank
- 77 of 184
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 soya bean oil in Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 423 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of soya bean oil?
Switzerland ranked 99th of 106 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 29.0% of the world total.
How has the production of soya bean oil in Switzerland changed?
It fell by 86% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +41% for the world. The record was 20,600 t in 1998.
Does Switzerland export or import soya bean oil?
In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 134 t (USD 321,000) and imports of 6,740 t (USD 7.4 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.