What is land use hidden — land area in Switzerland?

Land use hidden — land area in Switzerland was 39,510 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 39,530 Square kilometres in 1995.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 39,510 Square kilometres in 2016.

How does Switzerland rank for land use hidden — land area?

Switzerland ranks 118th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Switzerland

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Switzerland
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Switzerland: Land use hidden — Land area was 39,510 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

39,510 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

118th

of 202 countries

All-time high

39,530 Square kilometres

in 1995

All-time low

39,510 Square kilometres

in 2016

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Switzerland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — land area in Switzerland stood at 39,510 Square kilometres. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Switzerland peaked at 39,530 Square kilometres in 1995 and was at its lowest, 39,510 Square kilometres, in 2016.

That places Switzerland 118th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Switzerland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	39,528 Square kilometres	—
1962	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	39,528 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	39,529 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	39,529 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	39,529 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	39,529 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	39,529 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	39,529 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	39,529 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	39,529 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	39,529 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	39,529 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	39,529 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	39,529 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	39,529 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	39,529 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	39,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	39,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	39,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	39,528 Square kilometres	-0.0%
1997	39,527 Square kilometres	-0.0%
1998	39,526 Square kilometres	-0.0%
1999	39,525 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2000	39,524 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2001	39,522 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2002	39,521 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2003	39,520 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2004	39,519 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2005	39,518 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2006	39,516 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2007	39,515 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2008	39,514 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2009	39,514 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2010	39,513 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2011	39,513 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2012	39,512 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2013	39,511 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2014	39,511 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2015	39,510 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2016	39,510 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2017	39,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	39,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	39,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	39,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	39,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	39,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	39,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

Switzerland's 39,510 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,640 Square kilometres, 1.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Switzerland's 39,510 Square kilometres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91,606 Square kilometres, 43% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	39,528 Square kilometres	39,528 Square kilometres	39,528 Square kilometres	9
1970s	39,528 Square kilometres	39,528 Square kilometres	39,529 Square kilometres	10
1980s	39,529 Square kilometres	39,529 Square kilometres	39,529 Square kilometres	10
1990s	39,528 Square kilometres	39,525 Square kilometres	39,530 Square kilometres	10
2000s	39,518 Square kilometres	39,514 Square kilometres	39,524 Square kilometres	10
2010s	39,511 Square kilometres	39,510 Square kilometres	39,513 Square kilometres	10
2020s	39,510 Square kilometres	39,510 Square kilometres	39,510 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

115 Costa Rica 51,060 Square kilometres compare
116 Dominican Republic 48,198 Square kilometres compare
117 Denmark 40,000 Square kilometres compare
119 Bhutan 38,140 Square kilometres compare
120 Taiwan 35,410 Square kilometres compare
121 Belgium 30,494 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Switzerland?: Land use hidden — land area in Switzerland was 39,510 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 39,530 Square kilometres in 1995.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 39,510 Square kilometres in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for land use hidden — land area?: Switzerland ranks 118th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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