Guinea-Bissau vs Switzerland: Arable land
Guinea-Bissau
395,530 hectares
in 2023
Switzerland
396,421 hectares
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
131st
Switzerland rank
130th
Arable land over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 396,421 hectares against 395,530 hectares in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 891 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st and Switzerland ranks 130th of 206 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238,333 hectares | 377,478 hectares | 139,144 hectares | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 251,500 hectares | 366,454 hectares | 114,954 hectares | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 259,700 hectares | 396,918 hectares | 137,218 hectares | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 266,000 hectares | 412,572 hectares | 146,572 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 283,000 hectares | 406,460 hectares | 123,460 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 312,629 hectares | 400,437 hectares | 87,809 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 388,205 hectares | 397,082 hectares | 8,877 hectares | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Guinea-Bissau or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 396,421 hectares against 395,530 hectares in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Guinea-Bissau and Switzerland?
- 891 hectares, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Switzerland rank globally for arable land?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st and Switzerland ranks 130th of 206 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.