Total fisheries production in Switzerland

Switzerland: Total fisheries production was 4,090 metric tons in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
4,090 metric tons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
170th
of 216 countries
All-time high
4,829 metric tons
in 1991
All-time low
2,400 metric tons
in 1970
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Switzerland, 1960–2024

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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 total fisheries production in Switzerland is 4,090 metric tons, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Switzerland peaked at 4,829 metric tons in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,400 metric tons, in 1970.

That places Switzerland 170th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,990 metric tons 2,500 metric tons 3,500 metric tons 10
1970s 3,571 metric tons 2,400 metric tons 3,982 metric tons 10
1980s 4,065 metric tons 3,369 metric tons 4,657 metric tons 10
1990s 3,337 metric tons 2,716 metric tons 4,829 metric tons 10
2000s 2,947 metric tons 2,679 metric tons 3,433 metric tons 10
2010s 3,560 metric tons 3,362 metric tons 3,750 metric tons 10
2020s 3,988 metric tons 3,854 metric tons 4,140 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 167 New Caledonia 5,323 metric tons compare
  2. 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,237 metric tons compare
  3. 169 Singapore 4,116 metric tons compare
  4. 171 Slovak Republic 3,961 metric tons compare
  5. 172 Lebanon 3,693 metric tons compare
  6. 173 Isle of Man 3,514 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Switzerland?
Total fisheries production in Switzerland was 4,090 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 total fisheries production recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 4,829 metric tons in 1991.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,400 metric tons in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for total fisheries production?
Switzerland ranks 170th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.