Switzerland vs Viet Nam: Organic agricultural area
Switzerland
188,847 hectares
in 2023
Viet Nam
174,580 hectares
in 2023
Switzerland rank
41st
Viet Nam rank
44th
Organic agricultural area over time
- Switzerland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 188,847 hectares against 174,580 hectares in Viet Nam, a difference of 14,267 hectares.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 41st and Viet Nam ranks 44th of 172 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115,085 hectares | 13,420 hectares | 101,665 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 136,236 hectares | 46,096 hectares | 90,140 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 182,698 hectares | 85,975 hectares | 96,722 hectares | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher organic agricultural area, Switzerland or Viet Nam?
- Switzerland, at 188,847 hectares against 174,580 hectares in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in organic agricultural area between Switzerland and Viet Nam?
- 14,267 hectares, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Viet Nam?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Viet Nam rank globally for organic agricultural area?
- Switzerland ranks 41st and Viet Nam ranks 44th 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.