Netherlands vs Switzerland: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 153,500 hectares against 141,863 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 11,637 hectares.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 127th and Switzerland ranks 130th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 467,857 hectares | 174,808 hectares | 293,050 hectares | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 278,826 hectares | 175,581 hectares | 103,244 hectares | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 197,380 hectares | 184,356 hectares | 13,024 hectares | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 192,545 hectares | 198,978 hectares | 6,434 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 220,865 hectares | 166,312 hectares | 54,553 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 187,833 hectares | 144,360 hectares | 43,473 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 178,862 hectares | 142,775 hectares | 36,088 hectares | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 153,500 hectares against 141,863 hectares in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 11,637 hectares, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Netherlands ranks 127th and Switzerland ranks 130th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.