Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Switzerland: Country area — Area
Country area — Area over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Switzerland
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.