Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 2,539 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Switzerland is 2,539 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Switzerland peaked at 2,614 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Switzerland ranks 114th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 5 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 10 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 15 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 25 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1976 | 40 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 60 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 90 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 130 metric tons | +44.4% |
| 1980 | 170 metric tons | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 200 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 220 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 250 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 272 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 270 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 271 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 252 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 254 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1,180 metric tons | +364.6% |
| 1990 | 1,070 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 1,230 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 1,230 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,135 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1,235 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1,161 metric tons | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,161 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,150 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,135 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,100 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,135 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,135 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,100 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,205 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 1,214 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,214 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,216 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,216 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,249 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,261 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,466 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1,471 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,593 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1,593 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,593 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,733 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1,733 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,853 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2,368 metric tons | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 2,368 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,374 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,510 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 2,614 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 2,539 metric tons | -2.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,539 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,539 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +364.6% | 254 metric tons | 1,180 metric tons |
| 1973 | +100.0% | 5 metric tons | 10 metric tons |
| 1975 | +66.7% | 15 metric tons | 25 metric tons |
| 1976 | +60.0% | 25 metric tons | 40 metric tons |
| 1974 | +50.0% | 10 metric tons | 15 metric tons |
| 1977 | +50.0% | 40 metric tons | 60 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 130 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 333.9 metric tons | 170 metric tons | 1,180 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,166 metric tons | 1,070 metric tons | 1,235 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,178 metric tons | 1,100 metric tons | 1,249 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,666 metric tons | 1,261 metric tons | 2,368 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,481 metric tons | 2,368 metric tons | 2,614 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Switzerland
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1174 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 27.08 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.7215 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Switzerland?
- Aquaculture production in Switzerland was 2,539 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,614 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for aquaculture production?
- Switzerland ranks 114th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.