Iceland vs Switzerland: Agricultural land
Iceland
1.64 million
in 2023
Switzerland
1.49 million
in 2023
Iceland rank
129th
Switzerland rank
131st
Agricultural land over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.64 million against 1.49 million in Switzerland, a difference of 144,780.
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 129th and Switzerland ranks 131st of 227 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 | 2.12 million | 1.71 million | 413,456 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1.96 million | 1.65 million | 302,227 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.90 million | 1.63 million | 268,027 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.90 million | 1.59 million | 311,705 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.88 million | 1.55 million | 330,450 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 1.52 million | 352,611 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.81 million | 1.50 million | 315,670 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 1.64 million against 1.49 million in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 144,780, 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 129th and Switzerland ranks 131st of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.