Land use hidden — Cropland in Switzerland

Switzerland: Land use hidden — Cropland was 4,217 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,217 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
120th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4,457 Square kilometres
in 1995
All-time low
3,727 Square kilometres
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Switzerland, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland in Switzerland is 4,217 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Switzerland peaked at 4,457 Square kilometres in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,727 Square kilometres, in 1970.

That places Switzerland 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,920 Square kilometres 3,761 Square kilometres 4,102 Square kilometres 9
1970s 3,848 Square kilometres 3,727 Square kilometres 3,967 Square kilometres 10
1980s 4,194 Square kilometres 4,026 Square kilometres 4,321 Square kilometres 10
1990s 4,358 Square kilometres 4,264 Square kilometres 4,457 Square kilometres 10
2000s 4,301 Square kilometres 4,288 Square kilometres 4,327 Square kilometres 10
2010s 4,252 Square kilometres 4,231 Square kilometres 4,278 Square kilometres 10
2020s 4,223 Square kilometres 4,207 Square kilometres 4,250 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,440 Square kilometres compare
  2. 118 Ireland 4,410 Square kilometres compare
  3. 119 Georgia 4,319 Square kilometres compare
  4. 121 Israel 3,727 Square kilometres compare
  5. 122 Jordan 2,873 Square kilometres compare
  6. 123 Lebanon 2,742 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Switzerland?
Land use hidden — cropland in Switzerland was 4,217 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 4,457 Square kilometres in 1995.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,727 Square kilometres in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Switzerland ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata