Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Global cropland

Costa Rica
246,844
in 2010
Switzerland
318,809
in 2010
Costa Rica rank
137th
Switzerland rank
134th

Global cropland over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Switzerland
0100.0k200.0k300.0k178018952010

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 318,809 against 246,844 in Costa Rica, a difference of 71,965.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 137th and Switzerland ranks 134th of 178 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Switzerland Difference Ahead
1780s 9,022 142,509 133,487 Switzerland
1790s 9,679 144,290 134,611 Switzerland
1800s 10,228 146,093 135,865 Switzerland
1810s 11,012 150,285 139,272 Switzerland
1820s 12,089 163,514 151,425 Switzerland
1830s 13,659 174,768 161,109 Switzerland
1840s 15,568 186,041 170,473 Switzerland
1850s 17,741 196,828 179,087 Switzerland
1860s 20,105 204,006 183,901 Switzerland
1870s 24,754 212,731 187,977 Switzerland
1880s 32,147 219,869 187,722 Switzerland
1890s 40,648 222,391 181,744 Switzerland
1900s 54,680 244,636 189,956 Switzerland
1910s 70,033 267,664 197,631 Switzerland
1920s 88,451 270,968 182,517 Switzerland
1930s 94,470 278,050 183,580 Switzerland
1940s 121,817 284,741 162,924 Switzerland
1950s 166,473 308,709 142,236 Switzerland
1960s 226,488 346,149 119,661 Switzerland
1970s 207,320 317,891 110,571 Switzerland
1980s 207,608 334,955 127,347 Switzerland
1990s 211,310 328,080 116,770 Switzerland
2000s 229,108 320,853 91,745 Switzerland
2010s 246,844 318,809 71,965 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global cropland, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 318,809 against 246,844 in Costa Rica as of 2010.
What is the difference in global cropland between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
71,965, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for global cropland?
Costa Rica ranks 137th and Switzerland ranks 134th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global cropland
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
Last refreshed