Which has higher agriculture — area, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?

Republic of Korea, at 1,561 1000 ha against 1,520 1000 ha in Switzerland as of 2024.

What is the difference in agriculture — area between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?

41 1000 ha, with Republic of Korea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Agriculture — Area

Republic of Korea

1,561 1000 ha

in 2024

Switzerland

1,520 1000 ha

in 2024

Republic of Korea rank

125th

Switzerland rank

127th

Agriculture — Area over time

Republic of Korea
Switzerland

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1,561 1000 ha against 1,520 1000 ha in Switzerland, a difference of 41 1000 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 125th and Switzerland ranks 127th of 220 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2,233 1000 ha	1,707 1000 ha	526.12 1000 ha	Republic of Korea
1970s	2,276 1000 ha	1,653 1000 ha	622.13 1000 ha	Republic of Korea
1980s	2,227 1000 ha	1,632 1000 ha	594.73 1000 ha	Republic of Korea
1990s	2,065 1000 ha	1,586 1000 ha	479.5 1000 ha	Republic of Korea
2000s	1,882 1000 ha	1,552 1000 ha	330.35 1000 ha	Republic of Korea
2010s	1,724 1000 ha	1,540 1000 ha	183.87 1000 ha	Republic of Korea
2020s	1,587 1000 ha	1,526 1000 ha	61.55 1000 ha	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture — area, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?: Republic of Korea, at 1,561 1000 ha against 1,520 1000 ha in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in agriculture — area between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?: 41 1000 ha, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for agriculture — area?: Republic of Korea ranks 125th and Switzerland ranks 127th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Agriculture — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 273 places, 16,066 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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