North Macedonia vs Switzerland: Arable land
North Macedonia
416,000 hectares
in 2023
Switzerland
396,421 hectares
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
129th
Switzerland rank
130th
Arable land over time
- North Macedonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 416,000 hectares against 396,421 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 19,579 hectares.
Across all 32 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 130th of 206 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 601,750 hectares | 414,385 hectares | 187,365 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 471,600 hectares | 406,460 hectares | 65,140 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 415,100 hectares | 400,437 hectares | 14,663 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 416,250 hectares | 397,082 hectares | 19,168 hectares | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, North Macedonia or Switzerland?
- North Macedonia, at 416,000 hectares against 396,421 hectares in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between North Macedonia and Switzerland?
- 19,579 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Switzerland rank globally for arable land?
- North Macedonia ranks 129th 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.