Ireland vs Switzerland: Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area

Ireland
537 1000 ha
in 2024
Switzerland
456.16 1000 ha
in 2024
Ireland rank
35th
Switzerland rank
37th

Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
0200400600800200120122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 537 1000 ha against 456.16 1000 ha in Switzerland, a difference of 80.84 1000 ha.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 60 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 460.09 1000 ha 490.26 1000 ha 30.17 1000 ha Switzerland
2010s 493.4 1000 ha 475.97 1000 ha 17.43 1000 ha Ireland
2020s 575.8 1000 ha 460.42 1000 ha 115.38 1000 ha Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 537 1000 ha against 456.16 1000 ha in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area between Ireland and Switzerland?
80.84 1000 ha, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area?
Ireland ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
64 places, 1,270 data points, 1997–2024
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