Iceland vs Switzerland: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 16,380 sq. km against 14,932 sq. km in Switzerland, a difference of 1,448 sq. km.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 127th and Switzerland ranks 129th of 209 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,200 sq. km | 17,065 sq. km | 4,135 sq. km | Iceland |
| 1970s | 19,557 sq. km | 16,535 sq. km | 3,022 sq. km | Iceland |
| 1980s | 19,000 sq. km | 16,320 sq. km | 2,680 sq. km | Iceland |
| 1990s | 18,974 sq. km | 15,857 sq. km | 3,117 sq. km | Iceland |
| 2000s | 18,824 sq. km | 15,520 sq. km | 3,304 sq. km | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18,724 sq. km | 15,198 sq. km | 3,526 sq. km | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18,135 sq. km | 14,978 sq. km | 3,157 sq. km | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 16,380 sq. km against 14,932 sq. km in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 1,448 sq. km, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for agricultural land?
- Iceland ranks 127th and Switzerland ranks 129th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.