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Land area — Area, annual growth rate in Switzerland

Switzerland: Land area — Area, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
15th
of 250 countries
All-time high
0.0018 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-0.0033 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Land area — Area, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1962–2024

-0.004-0.00200.002196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area — area, annual growth rate in Switzerland is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 0.0018 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.0033 % change on previous year, in 2006.

Switzerland ranks 15th of 250 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land area — Area, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0 % change on previous year —
1963 0 % change on previous year —
1964 0 % change on previous year —
1965 0 % change on previous year —
1966 0 % change on previous year —
1967 0 % change on previous year —
1968 0 % change on previous year —
1969 0 % change on previous year —
1970 0 % change on previous year —
1971 0 % change on previous year —
1972 0 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year —
1974 0 % change on previous year —
1975 0 % change on previous year —
1976 0 % change on previous year —
1977 0 % change on previous year —
1978 0 % change on previous year —
1979 0.0018 % change on previous year —
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1981 0 % change on previous year —
1982 0 % change on previous year —
1983 0 % change on previous year —
1984 0.0003 % change on previous year —
1985 0.0003 % change on previous year -0.0%
1986 0.0003 % change on previous year -0.0%
1987 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1988 0.0003 % change on previous year —
1989 0.0003 % change on previous year -0.0%
1990 0.0003 % change on previous year +0.0%
1991 0.0003 % change on previous year -0.0%
1992 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1993 0.0003 % change on previous year —
1994 0.0003 % change on previous year +0.0%
1995 0.0003 % change on previous year -0.0%
1996 -0.003 % change on previous year -1300.0%
1997 -0.0033 % change on previous year +8.3%
1998 -0.003 % change on previous year -7.7%
1999 -0.003 % change on previous year +0.0%
2000 -0.003 % change on previous year +0.0%
2001 -0.003 % change on previous year +0.0%
2002 -0.0033 % change on previous year +8.3%
2003 -0.003 % change on previous year -7.7%
2004 -0.003 % change on previous year +0.0%
2005 -0.003 % change on previous year +0.0%
2006 -0.0033 % change on previous year +8.3%
2007 -0.003 % change on previous year -7.7%
2008 -0.0015 % change on previous year -50.0%
2009 -0.0015 % change on previous year +0.0%
2010 -0.0015 % change on previous year +0.0%
2011 -0.0015 % change on previous year +0.0%
2012 -0.0015 % change on previous year +0.0%
2013 -0.0015 % change on previous year +0.0%
2014 -0.0015 % change on previous year +0.0%
2015 -0.0015 % change on previous year +0.0%
2016 -0.0015 % change on previous year +0.0%
2017 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 0 % change on previous year —
2019 0 % change on previous year —
2020 0 % change on previous year —
2021 0 % change on previous year —
2022 0 % change on previous year —
2023 0 % change on previous year —
2024 0 % change on previous year —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Land area — Area, annual growth rate in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 -1300.0% 0.0003 % change on previous year -0.003 % change on previous year
2017 +100.0% -0.0015 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
1980 -100.0% 0.0018 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
1987 -100.0% 0.0003 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
1992 -100.0% 0.0003 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
2008 +50.0% -0.003 % change on previous year -0.0015 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.0002 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.0018 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.0001 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.0003 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.0011 % change on previous year -0.0033 % change on previous year 0.0003 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.0028 % change on previous year -0.0033 % change on previous year -0.0015 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.0011 % change on previous year -0.0015 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
Land area — area, annual growth rate in Switzerland was 0 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area — area, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0018 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest land area — area, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0033 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Switzerland rank for land area — area, annual growth rate?
Switzerland ranks 15th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Land area — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Land area — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Land area — Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
284 places, 16,217 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Land area — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.