Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural was 11.6% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural in Switzerland, 1996–2014
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural in Switzerland is 11.6%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural in Switzerland peaked at 20.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 2nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20.9% | — |
| 1997 | 18.6% | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 19.9% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 11.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 11.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.9% | 16.9% | 20.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 13.7% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.6% | 14.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Norway 31.8% compare
- 3 Austria 9.9% compare
- 3 Belgium 9.9% compare
- 3 Bulgaria 9.9% compare
- 3 Cyprus 9.9% compare
- 3 Czechia 9.9% compare
- 3 Denmark 9.9% compare
- 3 Estonia 9.9% compare
- 3 Finland 9.9% compare
- 3 France 9.9% compare
- 3 Germany 9.9% compare
- 3 Greece 9.9% compare
- 3 Hungary 9.9% compare
- 3 Ireland 9.9% compare
- 3 Italy 9.9% compare
- 3 Latvia 9.9% compare
- 3 Lithuania 9.9% compare
- 3 Luxembourg 9.9% compare
- 3 Malta 9.9% compare
- 3 Netherlands 9.9% compare
- 3 Poland 9.9% compare
- 3 Portugal 9.9% compare
- 3 Romania 9.9% compare
- 3 Slovakia 9.9% compare
- 3 Slovenia 9.9% compare
- 3 Spain 9.9% compare
- 3 Sweden 9.9% compare
- 3 United Kingdom 9.9% compare
More development goals data for Switzerland
- Red List Index 0.9576 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.1227 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 18,410 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 32 (2025)
- Infant deaths 285 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural in Switzerland?
- Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural in Switzerland was 11.6% in 2014, according to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org.
- What is the highest average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
- Is average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org, published as part of Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural products from developing countries (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It is the average tariffs imposed by developed countries on subsets of selected items (agricultural products, textile and clothing exports) that are deemed to be of interest to developing countries. For the purpose of calculating this indicator, Japan in Asia, Canada and the United States in North America, Australia and New Zealand in Oceania and Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the EU (25 countries included since 2004) in Europe are considered “developed” regions or areas, following the common accepted practice used for MDG indicators. Developing countries are those not listed as developed or transition countries. The list of least developed countries (LDCs) has been agreed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy, Economic and Social Council. Agricultural, clothing and textile groups follow the definition in WTO agreements based on the Harmonized System 1992, transposed to current versions by WTO Secretariat. Agricultural products correspond to Harmonized System 1992, chapters 01 to 24 less fish and fish products (chap. 03); in addition to parts of chapters 29, 33, 35, 38, 41, 43, 50 to 53. Textile is mainly covered in chapters 50 to 60. The bulk of clothing products are found in chapters 61-63.