Oman vs Switzerland: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Oman
1.47 million hectares
in 2023
Switzerland
1.49 million hectares
in 2023
Oman rank
133rd
Switzerland rank
131st
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Oman
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.49 million hectares against 1.47 million hectares in Oman, a difference of 21,490 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 133rd and Switzerland ranks 131st of 227 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 669,767 hectares | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.65 million hectares | 606,973 hectares | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 570,473 hectares | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 511,595 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 174,990 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.44 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 81,589 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.47 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 32,055 hectares | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Oman or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.49 million hectares against 1.47 million hectares in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Oman and Switzerland?
- 21,490 hectares, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Oman and Switzerland rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Oman ranks 133rd 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.