Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Republic of Korea
1.57 million hectares
in 2023
Switzerland
1.49 million hectares
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
130th
Switzerland rank
131st
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.57 million hectares against 1.49 million hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 74,780 hectares.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 131st of 227 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 526,122 hectares | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 2.28 million hectares | 1.65 million hectares | 622,127 hectares | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 2.23 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 594,727 hectares | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 2.07 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 479,505 hectares | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.88 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 330,350 hectares | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 203,891 hectares | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.59 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 96,170 hectares | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.57 million hectares against 1.49 million hectares in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 74,780 hectares, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Republic of Korea ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 131st of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.