Soybeans production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 7,479 t of soybeans, the 70th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 93%. The record was 7,553 t in 1999. Area harvested: 3,278 ha, yield 2.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 7,479 t
- World rank
- 70 of 102
- 10-year change
- +93%
- Record
- 7,553 t
- 1999
Soybeans in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.3
- world 2.8 (−18%)
- kg per person
- 0.84
- world 48.7
- 10-year change
- +93%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Laos | 7,879 | 0.00% |
| 69 | Sierra Leone | 7,485 | 0.00% |
| 70 | Switzerland | 7,479 | 0.00% |
| 71 | Afghanistan | 7,305 | 0.00% |
| 72 | Sri Lanka | 6,196 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of soybeans
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 | 7,479 | +7.6% | 3,278 | 2.28 |
| 2023 | 6,949 | +13% | 3,079 | 2.26 |
| 2022 | 6,175 | +5.9% | 2,895 | 2.13 |
| 2021 | 5,832 | +11% | 2,240 | 2.60 |
| 2020 | 5,247 | −1.9% | 2,032 | 2.58 |
| 2019 | 5,350 | +43% | 1,721 | 3.11 |
| 2018 | 3,740 | −34% | 1,801 | 2.08 |
| 2017 | 5,642 | +25% | 1,695 | 3.33 |
| 2016 | 4,500 | +11% | 1,765 | 2.55 |
| 2015 | 4,054 | +4.4% | 1,719 | 2.36 |
| 2014 | 3,882 | +9.3% | 1,496 | 2.59 |
| 2013 | 3,553 | +16% | 1,407 | 2.53 |
| 2012 | 3,050 | −7.6% | 1,085 | 2.81 |
| 2011 | 3,300 | +7.3% | 1,123 | 2.94 |
| 2010 | 3,076 | +2.5% | 1,087 | 2.83 |
| 2009 | 3,000 | +3.4% | 1,108 | 2.71 |
| 2008 | 2,900 | +12% | 997 | 2.91 |
| 2007 | 2,600 | −13% | 998 | 2.61 |
| 2006 | 3,000 | −25% | 1,125 | 2.67 |
| 2005 | 4,000 | −44% | 1,518 | 2.64 |
| 2004 | 7,100 | +20% | 2,496 | 2.84 |
| 2003 | 5,934 | +22% | 2,527 | 2.35 |
| 2002 | 4,860 | +289% | 1,607 | 3.02 |
| 2001 | 1,250 | −67% | 407 | 3.07 |
| 2000 | 3,750 | −50% | 952 | 3.94 |
| 1999 | 7,553 | +0.5% | 2,273 | 3.32 |
| 1998 | 7,514 | +21% | 2,884 | 2.61 |
| 1997 | 6,197 | +31% | 2,341 | 2.65 |
| 1996 | 4,733 | −2.4% | 1,840 | 2.57 |
| 1995 | 4,848 | +4.0% | 1,747 | 2.78 |
| 1994 | 4,663 | +13% | 1,691 | 2.76 |
| 1993 | 4,121 | −13% | 1,806 | 2.28 |
| 1992 | 4,743 | +31% | 1,801 | 2.63 |
| 1991 | 3,621 | +39% | 1,545 | 2.34 |
| 1990 | 2,611 | +18% | 1,076 | 2.43 |
| 1989 | 2,215 | +15% | 903 | 2.45 |
| 1988 | 1,934 | — | 824 | 2.35 |
| 1987 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 38 t USD 175,000
- Exporter rank
- 75 of 99
- Imports
- 10,544 t USD 10.5 m
- Importer rank
- 73 of 165
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 soybeans in Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 7,479 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of soybeans?
Switzerland ranked 70th of 102 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 36.3% of the world total.
How has the production of soybeans in Switzerland changed?
It rose by 93% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 7,553 t in 1999.
What is the yield of soybeans in Switzerland?
2.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7,479 t from 3,278 ha), against a world average of 2.8 t/ha.
Does Switzerland export or import soya beans?
In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 38 t (USD 175,000) and imports of 10,544 t (USD 10.5 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.