Walnuts, in shell production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 2,259 t of walnuts, in shell, the 41st largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.3%. The record was 10,000 t in 1964. Area harvested: 1,674 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2,259 t
- World rank
- 41 of 55
- 10-year change
- −8.3%
- Record
- 10,000 t
- 1964
Walnuts, in shell in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.3
- world 3.1 (−57%)
- kg per person
- 0.25
- world 0.53
- 10-year change
- −8.3%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Lebanon | 3,377 | 0.08% |
| 40 | Kazakhstan | 2,731 | 0.06% |
| 41 | Switzerland | 2,259 | 0.05% |
| 42 | Iraq | 1,462 | 0.03% |
| 43 | South Korea | 1,146 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of walnuts, in shell
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 | 2,259 | +5.1% | 1,674 | 1.35 |
| 2023 | 2,149 | +11% | 1,580 | 1.36 |
| 2022 | 1,943 | −2.7% | 1,418 | 1.37 |
| 2021 | 1,997 | −10.0% | 1,458 | 1.37 |
| 2020 | 2,218 | −6.4% | 1,620 | 1.37 |
| 2019 | 2,370 | −3.3% | 1,704 | 1.39 |
| 2018 | 2,451 | −1.4% | 1,745 | 1.40 |
| 2017 | 2,487 | −2.4% | 1,754 | 1.42 |
| 2016 | 2,547 | +0.2% | 1,772 | 1.44 |
| 2015 | 2,542 | +3.2% | 1,732 | 1.47 |
| 2014 | 2,464 | +0.5% | 1,600 | 1.54 |
| 2013 | 2,452 | +0.8% | 1,600 | 1.53 |
| 2012 | 2,432 | +0.2% | 1,600 | 1.52 |
| 2011 | 2,427 | +1.5% | 1,600 | 1.52 |
| 2010 | 2,391 | −1.6% | 1,550 | 1.54 |
| 2009 | 2,429 | +32% | 1,530 | 1.59 |
| 2008 | 1,837 | −26% | 1,150 | 1.60 |
| 2007 | 2,482 | +95% | 1,500 | 1.65 |
| 2006 | 1,273 | −0.8% | 800 | 1.59 |
| 2005 | 1,283 | −50% | 800 | 1.60 |
| 2004 | 2,588 | −0.9% | 1,500 | 1.73 |
| 2003 | 2,612 | +4.8% | 1,800 | 1.45 |
| 2002 | 2,493 | −5.8% | 2,300 | 1.08 |
| 2001 | 2,646 | −17% | 1,500 | 1.76 |
| 2000 | 3,170 | +11% | 2,500 | 1.27 |
| 1999 | 2,863 | −12% | 1,500 | 1.91 |
| 1998 | 3,271 | +11% | 1,798 | 1.82 |
| 1997 | 2,952 | −18% | 1,600 | 1.85 |
| 1996 | 3,596 | +136% | 1,800 | 2.00 |
| 1995 | 1,521 | −1.4% | 806 | 1.89 |
| 1994 | 1,543 | +73% | 800 | 1.93 |
| 1993 | 892 | −72% | 450 | 1.98 |
| 1992 | 3,220 | +182% | 1,400 | 2.30 |
| 1991 | 1,143 | −24% | 600 | 1.91 |
| 1990 | 1,495 | −60% | 800 | 1.87 |
| 1989 | 3,720 | −33% | 1,700 | 2.19 |
| 1988 | 5,580 | +86% | 2,100 | 2.66 |
| 1987 | 3,000 | −63% | 2,200 | 1.36 |
| 1986 | 8,000 | +60% | 2,700 | 2.96 |
| 1985 | 5,000 | −44% | 2,000 | 2.50 |
| 1984 | 9,000 | +80% | — | — |
| 1983 | 5,000 | −44% | — | — |
| 1982 | 9,000 | +800% | — | — |
| 1981 | 1,000 | −80% | — | — |
| 1980 | 5,000 | −29% | — | — |
| 1979 | 7,000 | +17% | — | — |
| 1978 | 6,000 | +71% | — | — |
| 1977 | 3,500 | −56% | — | — |
| 1976 | 8,000 | +14% | — | — |
| 1975 | 7,000 | +133% | — | — |
| 1974 | 3,000 | −60% | — | — |
| 1973 | 7,500 | +36% | — | — |
| 1972 | 5,500 | −8.3% | — | — |
| 1971 | 6,000 | −20% | — | — |
| 1970 | 7,500 | +7.1% | — | — |
| 1969 | 7,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1968 | 7,000 | +27% | — | — |
| 1967 | 5,500 | −15% | — | — |
| 1966 | 6,500 | +63% | — | — |
| 1965 | 4,000 | −60% | — | — |
| 1964 | 10,000 | +67% | — | — |
| 1963 | 6,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1962 | 6,000 | +33% | — | — |
| 1961 | 4,500 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 36 t USD 158,000
- Exporter rank
- 45 of 60
- Imports
- 1,087 t USD 4.1 m
- Importer rank
- 30 of 118
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 walnuts, in shell in Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 2,259 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of walnuts, in shell?
Switzerland ranked 41st of 55 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.5% of the world total.
How has the production of walnuts, in shell in Switzerland changed?
It fell by 8.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 10,000 t in 1964.
What is the yield of walnuts, in shell in Switzerland?
1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,259 t from 1,674 ha), against a world average of 3.1 t/ha.
Does Switzerland export or import walnuts, in shell?
In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 36 t (USD 158,000) and imports of 1,087 t (USD 4.1 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
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.