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
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.