Land use hidden — Land area in Switzerland

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
63
1961–2023

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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 115 Costa Rica 51,060 Square kilometres compare
  2. 116 Dominican Republic 48,198 Square kilometres compare
  3. 117 Denmark 40,000 Square kilometres compare
  4. 119 Bhutan 38,140 Square kilometres compare
  5. 120 Chinese Taipei 35,410 Square kilometres compare
  6. 121 Belgium 30,494 Square kilometres compare

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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
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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