Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP for agriculture — area, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture — area, per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1974 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1979 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 14,025 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 29.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0005 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture — area, per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Agriculture — area, per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agriculture — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for agriculture — area, per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agriculture — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agriculture — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Agriculture — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.