Aquaculture production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Aquaculture production 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.
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
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 14.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 9.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.3341 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4,090 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1,551 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 33.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.75 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (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.