Iceland vs Switzerland: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Iceland
1.64 million hectares
in 2023
Switzerland
1.49 million hectares
in 2023
Iceland rank
129th
Switzerland rank
131st
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.64 million hectares against 1.49 million hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 144,780 hectares.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 131st of 227 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 413,456 hectares | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1.96 million hectares | 1.65 million hectares | 302,227 hectares | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.90 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 268,027 hectares | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.90 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 311,705 hectares | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.88 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 330,450 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.87 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 352,611 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.81 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 315,670 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 1.64 million hectares against 1.49 million hectares in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 144,780 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Iceland ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 131st of 227 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.