Sierra Leone vs Switzerland: Organic agricultural area
Organic agricultural area over time
- Sierra Leone
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 214,930 hectares against 188,847 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 26,083 hectares.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72,500 hectares | 111,601 hectares | 39,101 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 84,707 hectares | 144,114 hectares | 59,407 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 198,424 hectares | 182,698 hectares | 15,727 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher organic agricultural area, Sierra Leone or Switzerland?
- Sierra Leone, at 214,930 hectares against 188,847 hectares in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in organic agricultural area between Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
- 26,083 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Switzerland rank globally for organic agricultural area?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Organic agricultural area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.