What is land use hidden — other areas in Switzerland?

Land use hidden — other areas in Switzerland was 11,783 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

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

The highest recorded value was 23,425 Square kilometres in 1989.

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

The lowest recorded value was 11,783 Square kilometres in 2023.

How does Switzerland rank for land use hidden — other areas?

Switzerland ranks 105th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Other areas in Switzerland

Name: Land use hidden — Other areas in Switzerland
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Switzerland: Land use hidden — Other areas was 11,783 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

11,783 Square kilometres

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

105th

of 202 countries

All-time high

23,425 Square kilometres

in 1989

All-time low

11,783 Square kilometres

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Switzerland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas in Switzerland is 11,783 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Switzerland peaked at 23,425 Square kilometres in 1989 and was at its lowest, 11,783 Square kilometres, in 2023.

Switzerland ranks 105th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Land use hidden — Other areas in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Other areas in Switzerland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	22,165 Square kilometres	—
1962	22,194 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1963	22,336 Square kilometres	+0.6%
1964	22,424 Square kilometres	+0.4%
1965	22,512 Square kilometres	+0.4%
1966	22,571 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1967	22,640 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1968	22,667 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1969	22,654 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1970	22,789 Square kilometres	+0.6%
1971	22,874 Square kilometres	+0.4%
1972	22,900 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1973	22,991 Square kilometres	+0.4%
1974	23,053 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1975	23,090 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1976	23,102 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1977	23,114 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1978	23,079 Square kilometres	-0.2%
1979	22,941 Square kilometres	-0.6%
1980	22,995 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1981	23,039 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1982	23,087 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1983	23,136 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1984	23,184 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1985	23,238 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1986	23,281 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1987	23,329 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1988	23,377 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1989	23,425 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1990	11,944 Square kilometres	-49.0%
1991	11,942 Square kilometres	-0.0%
1992	11,947 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	11,952 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	11,956 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	11,961 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	11,954 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1997	11,941 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1998	11,928 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1999	11,917 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2000	11,904 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2001	11,895 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2002	11,885 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2003	11,876 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2004	11,867 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2005	11,858 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2006	11,849 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2007	11,840 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2008	11,834 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2009	11,828 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2010	11,822 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2011	11,820 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2012	11,818 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2013	11,816 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2014	11,813 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2015	11,811 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2016	11,809 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2017	11,805 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2018	11,802 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2019	11,798 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2020	11,794 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2021	11,790 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2022	11,787 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2023	11,783 Square kilometres	-0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

Switzerland's 11,783 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,068 Square kilometres, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Switzerland's 11,783 Square kilometres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,943 Square kilometres, 59% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Land use hidden — Other areas 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.

Year	Change	From	To
1990	-49.0%	23,425 Square kilometres	11,944 Square kilometres

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	22,463 Square kilometres	22,165 Square kilometres	22,667 Square kilometres	9
1970s	22,993 Square kilometres	22,789 Square kilometres	23,114 Square kilometres	10
1980s	23,209 Square kilometres	22,995 Square kilometres	23,425 Square kilometres	10
1990s	11,944 Square kilometres	11,917 Square kilometres	11,961 Square kilometres	10
2000s	11,864 Square kilometres	11,828 Square kilometres	11,904 Square kilometres	10
2010s	11,811 Square kilometres	11,798 Square kilometres	11,822 Square kilometres	10
2020s	11,789 Square kilometres	11,783 Square kilometres	11,794 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

102 Israel 14,873 Square kilometres compare
103 Honduras 13,166 Square kilometres compare
104 Malawi 12,623 Square kilometres compare
106 Uruguay 11,694 Square kilometres compare
107 Mozambique 10,992 Square kilometres compare
108 Sri Lanka 10,756 Square kilometres compare

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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 — other areas in Switzerland?: Land use hidden — other areas in Switzerland was 11,783 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 23,425 Square kilometres in 1989.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 11,783 Square kilometres in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for land use hidden — other areas?: Switzerland ranks 105th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,416 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