Fung & Bact – Inorganics — Agricultural Use in Switzerland

Switzerland: Fung & Bact – Inorganics — Agricultural Use was 700 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
700 t
Change on year
up 62.4%
World rank
15th
of 73 countries
All-time high
746 t
in 2021
All-time low
192 t
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Fung & Bact – Inorganics — Agricultural Use in Switzerland, 1990–2024

2004006008001990200720241990: 292 t1991: 287 t1992: 337 t1993: 414 t1994: 382 t1995: 347 t1996: 355 t1997: 351 t1998: 311 t1999: 267 t2000: 270 t2001: 250 t2002: 250 t2003: 234 t2004: 200 t2005: 202 t2006: 192 t2007: 320 t2008: 339 t2009: 344 t2010: 324 t2011: 350 t2012: 417 t2013: 484 t2014: 452 t2015: 504 t2016: 529 t2017: 522 t2018: 548 t2019: 569 t2020: 578 t2021: 746 t2022: 547 t2023: 431 t2024: 700 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use in Switzerland stood at 700 t.

The figure is up 62.4% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use in Switzerland peaked at 746 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 192 t, in 2006.

That places Switzerland 15th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 334.3 t 267 t 414 t 10
2000s 260.1 t 192 t 344 t 10
2010s 469.9 t 324 t 569 t 10
2020s 600.4 t 431 t 746 t 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 12 Ecuador 807 t compare
  2. 13 Greece 738 t compare
  3. 14 Romania 704 t compare
  4. 16 Myanmar 667 t compare
  5. 17 Israel 597 t compare
  6. 18 Cyprus 511 t compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use in Switzerland?
Fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use in Switzerland was 700 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 746 t in 2021.
What is the lowest fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 192 t in 2006.
How does Switzerland rank for fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use?
Switzerland ranks 15th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fung & Bact – Inorganics — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fung & Bact – Inorganics — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
75 places, 1,258 data points, 1990–2024
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