Ducks — Stocks in Switzerland

Switzerland: Ducks — Stocks was 7,000 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,000 An
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
86th
of 94 countries
All-time high
61,000 An
in 1988
All-time low
0 An
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Ducks — Stocks in Switzerland, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2023, ducks — stocks in Switzerland stood at 7,000 An.

That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ducks — stocks in Switzerland peaked at 61,000 An in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 An, in 1989.

Switzerland ranks 86th of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Ducks — Stocks in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Ducks — Stocks in Switzerland, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 55,000 An —
1962 50,000 An -9.1%
1963 48,000 An -4.0%
1964 46,000 An -4.2%
1965 43,000 An -6.5%
1966 41,000 An -4.7%
1967 40,000 An -2.4%
1968 39,000 An -2.5%
1969 40,000 An +2.6%
1970 39,000 An -2.5%
1971 38,000 An -2.6%
1972 39,000 An +2.6%
1973 38,000 An -2.6%
1974 40,000 An +5.3%
1975 40,000 An +0.0%
1976 40,000 An +0.0%
1977 40,000 An +0.0%
1978 42,000 An +5.0%
1979 42,000 An +0.0%
1980 42,000 An +0.0%
1981 42,000 An +0.0%
1982 31,000 An -26.2%
1983 51,000 An +64.5%
1984 31,000 An -39.2%
1985 40,000 An +29.0%
1986 40,000 An +0.0%
1987 50,000 An +25.0%
1988 61,000 An +22.0%
1989 0 An -100.0%
1990 0 An —
1991 0 An —
1992 0 An —
1993 0 An —
1994 0 An —
1995 0 An —
1996 0 An —
1997 0 An —
1998 2,000 An —
1999 5,000 An +150.0%
2000 3,000 An -40.0%
2001 3,000 An +0.0%
2002 4,000 An +33.3%
2003 4,000 An +0.0%
2004 4,000 An +0.0%
2005 4,000 An +0.0%
2006 5,000 An +25.0%
2007 5,000 An +0.0%
2008 4,000 An -20.0%
2009 4,000 An +0.0%
2010 4,000 An +0.0%
2011 4,000 An +0.0%
2012 4,000 An +0.0%
2013 4,000 An +0.0%
2014 4,000 An +0.0%
2015 3,000 An -25.0%
2016 4,000 An +33.3%
2017 4,000 An +0.0%
2018 4,000 An +0.0%
2019 4,000 An +0.0%
2020 5,000 An +25.0%
2021 5,000 An +0.0%
2022 6,000 An +20.0%
2023 7,000 An +16.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 7,000 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 116,500 An, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 7,000 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100,000 An, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ducks — Stocks 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +150.0% 2,000 An 5,000 An
1989 -100.0% 61,000 An 0 An
1983 +64.5% 31,000 An 51,000 An
2000 -40.0% 5,000 An 3,000 An
1984 -39.2% 51,000 An 31,000 An
2002 +33.3% 3,000 An 4,000 An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44,667 An 39,000 An 55,000 An 9
1970s 39,800 An 38,000 An 42,000 An 10
1980s 38,800 An 0 An 61,000 An 10
1990s 700 An 0 An 5,000 An 10
2000s 4,000 An 3,000 An 5,000 An 10
2010s 3,900 An 3,000 An 4,000 An 10
2020s 5,750 An 5,000 An 7,000 An 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 83 Belize 12,000 An compare
  2. 83 Greece 12,000 An compare
  3. 83 Slovenia 12,000 An compare
  4. 86 Jordan 7,000 An compare
  5. 88 Seychelles 5,000 An compare
  6. 89 Cyprus 4,000 An compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ducks — stocks in Switzerland?
Ducks — stocks in Switzerland was 7,000 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ducks — stocks recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 61,000 An in 1988.
What is the lowest ducks — stocks recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 An in 1989.
How does Switzerland rank for ducks — stocks?
Switzerland ranks 86th out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
Is ducks — stocks rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Ducks — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ducks — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
139 places, 7,603 data points, 1961–2023
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