China, Taiwan Province of vs Switzerland: Country area — Area

China, Taiwan Province of
3,596 1000 ha
in 2024
Switzerland
4,129 1000 ha
in 2024
China, Taiwan Province of rank
135th
Switzerland rank
132nd

Country area — Area over time

  • China, Taiwan Province of
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4,129 1000 ha against 3,596 1000 ha in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 533 1000 ha.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times China, Taiwan Province of's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 135th and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Taiwan Province of Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 3,596 1000 ha 4,129 1000 ha 533 1000 ha Switzerland
1970s 3,596 1000 ha 4,129 1000 ha 533.01 1000 ha Switzerland
1980s 3,596 1000 ha 4,129 1000 ha 533.07 1000 ha Switzerland
1990s 3,596 1000 ha 4,129 1000 ha 533.07 1000 ha Switzerland
2000s 3,596 1000 ha 4,129 1000 ha 533.07 1000 ha Switzerland
2010s 3,596 1000 ha 4,129 1000 ha 533.07 1000 ha Switzerland
2020s 3,596 1000 ha 4,129 1000 ha 533.07 1000 ha Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, China, Taiwan Province of or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4,129 1000 ha against 3,596 1000 ha in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between China, Taiwan Province of and Switzerland?
533 1000 ha, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and Switzerland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, Taiwan Province of and Switzerland rank globally for country area — area?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 135th and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Country area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Country area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,500 data points, 1961–2024
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