Estonia vs Switzerland: Land area — Area

Estonia
4,273 1000 ha
in 2024
Switzerland
3,951 1000 ha
in 2024
Estonia rank
140th
Switzerland rank
142nd

Land area — Area over time

  • Estonia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 4,273 1000 ha against 3,951 1000 ha in Switzerland, a difference of 322 1000 ha.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 140th and Switzerland ranks 142nd of 248 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,239 1000 ha 3,953 1000 ha 286.19 1000 ha Estonia
2000s 4,239 1000 ha 3,952 1000 ha 287.17 1000 ha Estonia
2010s 4,293 1000 ha 3,951 1000 ha 341.91 1000 ha Estonia
2020s 4,274 1000 ha 3,951 1000 ha 322.84 1000 ha Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area — area, Estonia or Switzerland?
Estonia, at 4,273 1000 ha against 3,951 1000 ha in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area — area between Estonia and Switzerland?
322 1000 ha, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for land area — area?
Estonia ranks 140th and Switzerland ranks 142nd of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Land area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land 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, 16,501 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.