> In 2024 Switzerland produced 10,753 t of spinach, the 28th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%.

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# Spinach production in Switzerland

In 2024 Switzerland produced 10,753 t of spinach, the 28th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%. The record was 18,445 t in 2021. Area harvested: 701 ha, yield 15.3 t/ha.

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Production, 202410,753 t
World rank28 of 68
10-year change−35%
Record18,445 t2021

## Spinach in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Switzerland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.07% in 2014
Yield, t/ha15.3world 32.8 (−53%)
kg per person1.21world 3.76
10-year change−35%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/hungary/) | 13,650 | 0.04% |
| 27 | [Hong Kong](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/hong-kong/) | 12,807 | 0.04% |
| 28 | **Switzerland** | 10,753 | 0.04% |
| 29 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/jordan/) | 9,907 | 0.03% |
| 30 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/colombia/) | 9,215 | 0.03% |

[Full ranking of 68 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/)

### Map of world production of spinach

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 | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 10,753 | −25% | 701 | 15.34 |
| 2023 | 14,404 | −13% | 893 | 16.13 |
| 2022 | 16,494 | −11% | 977 | 16.88 |
| 2021 | 18,445 | +14% | 997 | 18.50 |
| 2020 | 16,128 | +7.0% | 1,028 | 15.69 |
| 2019 | 15,070 | −4.4% | 905 | 16.65 |
| 2018 | 15,767 | −2.3% | 953 | 16.54 |
| 2017 | 16,135 | +4.2% | 995 | 16.22 |
| 2016 | 15,483 | −2.0% | 972 | 15.93 |
| 2015 | 15,793 | −5.0% | 1,057 | 14.94 |
| 2014 | 16,624 | +0.5% | 1,020 | 16.30 |
| 2013 | 16,536 | +9.9% | 1,315 | 12.57 |
| 2012 | 15,051 | −5.7% | 1,065 | 14.13 |
| 2011 | 15,958 | −0.1% | 1,083 | 14.73 |
| 2010 | 15,974 | −5.1% | 1,155 | 13.83 |
| 2009 | 16,825 | +2.1% | 1,240 | 13.57 |
| 2008 | 16,483 | −5.0% | 1,257 | 13.11 |
| 2007 | 17,357 | +4.3% | 1,255 | 13.83 |
| 2006 | 16,636 | +2.3% | 1,211 | 13.74 |
| 2005 | 16,266 | +58% | 1,171 | 13.89 |
| 2004 | 10,284 | −9.8% | 1,018 | 10.10 |
| 2003 | 11,400 | −21% | 1,359 | 8.39 |
| 2002 | 14,512 | +16% | 1,229 | 11.81 |
| 2001 | 12,549 | −24% | 1,199 | 10.47 |
| 2000 | 16,513 | +7.7% | 1,394 | 11.85 |
| 1999 | 15,326 | +7.0% | 1,391 | 11.02 |
| 1998 | 14,322 | −4.1% | 1,240 | 11.55 |
| 1997 | 14,930 | −15% | 1,349 | 11.07 |
| 1996 | 17,526 | +10% | 1,317 | 13.31 |
| 1995 | 15,916 | +3.4% | 1,585 | 10.04 |
| 1994 | 15,399 | +22% | 1,438 | 10.71 |
| 1993 | 12,593 | −9.6% | 1,176 | 10.71 |
| 1992 | 13,938 | −5.7% | 1,269 | 10.98 |
| 1991 | 14,785 | +8.9% | 1,267 | 11.67 |
| 1990 | 13,580 | +2.7% | 1,057 | 12.85 |
| 1989 | 13,222 | −5.9% | 1,108 | 11.93 |
| 1988 | 14,048 | +25% | 1,219 | 11.52 |
| 1987 | 11,270 | −23% | 942 | 11.96 |
| 1986 | 14,615 | +7.7% | 1,053 | 13.88 |
| 1985 | 13,570 | +17% | 1,119 | 12.13 |
| 1984 | 11,586 | −3.7% | 926 | 12.51 |
| 1983 | 12,031 | −0.6% | 985 | 12.21 |
| 1982 | 12,100 | −5.5% | 938 | 12.90 |
| 1981 | 12,800 | +33% | 890 | 14.38 |
| 1980 | 9,600 | +48% | 775 | 12.39 |
| 1979 | 6,500 | 0.0% | 600 | 10.83 |
| 1978 | 6,500 | +8.3% | 600 | 10.83 |
| 1977 | 6,000 | −3.2% | 600 | 10.00 |
| 1976 | 6,200 | +3.3% | 600 | 10.33 |
| 1975 | 6,000 | +9.1% | 600 | 10.00 |
| 1974 | 5,500 | −35% | 550 | 10.00 |
| 1973 | 8,500 | +6.3% | 450 | 18.89 |
| 1972 | 8,000 | −11% | 400 | 20.00 |
| 1971 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 450 | 20.00 |
| 1970 | 9,000 | +9.8% | 450 | 20.00 |
| 1969 | 8,200 | +332% | 434 | 18.89 |
| 1968 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 100 | 19.00 |
| 1967 | 1,900 | −21% | 100 | 19.00 |
| 1966 | 2,400 | +4.3% | 125 | 19.20 |
| 1965 | 2,300 | +21% | 120 | 19.17 |
| 1964 | 1,900 | +46% | 100 | 19.00 |
| 1963 | 1,300 | −28% | 70 | 18.57 |
| 1962 | 1,800 | −5.3% | 95 | 18.95 |
| 1961 | 1,900 | — | 100 | 19.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1 t USD 2,000
Exporter rank77 of 78
Imports2,317 t USD 9.1 m
Importer rank15 of 105
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/spinach/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of spinach in Switzerland?

Switzerland produced 10,753 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of spinach?

Switzerland ranked 28th of 68 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 92.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of spinach in Switzerland changed?

It fell by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 18,445 t in 2021.

### What is the yield of spinach in Switzerland?

15.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10,753 t from 701 ha), against a world average of 32.8 t/ha.

### Does Switzerland export or import spinach?

In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 1 t (USD 2,000) and imports of 2,317 t (USD 9.1 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/united-states/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/kenya/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/turkey/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/japan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/indonesia/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/malaysia/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/italy/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/iran/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/belgium/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/pakistan/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/spain/)
[All countries producing spinach](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/)

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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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