Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Switzerland: Country area — Area

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
4,154 1000 ha
in 2024
Switzerland
4,129 1000 ha
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
131st
Switzerland rank
132nd

Country area — Area over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 4,154 1000 ha against 4,129 1000 ha in Switzerland, a difference of 25 1000 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 131st and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 231 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 4,153 1000 ha 4,129 1000 ha 24 1000 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
1970s 4,153 1000 ha 4,129 1000 ha 23.99 1000 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
1980s 4,153 1000 ha 4,129 1000 ha 23.93 1000 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
1990s 4,153 1000 ha 4,129 1000 ha 23.93 1000 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2000s 4,154 1000 ha 4,129 1000 ha 24.43 1000 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 4,154 1000 ha 4,129 1000 ha 24.93 1000 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 4,154 1000 ha 4,129 1000 ha 24.93 1000 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Switzerland?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 4,154 1000 ha against 4,129 1000 ha in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland?
25 1000 ha, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland rank globally for country area — area?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 131st 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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