Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land
Costa Rica
544.35 Hectares
in 2023
Switzerland
423.55 Hectares
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
36th
Switzerland rank
38th
Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 544.35 Hectares against 423.55 Hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 120.8 Hectares.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 43 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 521.6 Hectares | 426.78 Hectares | 94.82 Hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 505 Hectares | 432.24 Hectares | 72.76 Hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 540.96 Hectares | 427.41 Hectares | 113.55 Hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 544.35 Hectares | 422 Hectares | 122.35 Hectares | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Costa Rica, at 544.35 Hectares against 423.55 Hectares in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 120.8 Hectares, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.