Canada vs Switzerland: Spinach — Area harvested

Canada
689 ha
in 2024
Switzerland
701 ha
in 2024
Canada rank
28th
Switzerland rank
27th

Spinach — Area harvested over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 701 ha against 689 ha in Canada, a difference of 12 ha.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 69 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 448.56 ha 138.22 ha 310.33 ha Canada
1970s 353.2 ha 530 ha 176.8 ha Switzerland
1980s 470.7 ha 995.5 ha 524.8 ha Switzerland
1990s 507.2 ha 1,309 ha 801.7 ha Switzerland
2000s 621.1 ha 1,233 ha 612.2 ha Switzerland
2010s 651.3 ha 1,052 ha 400.7 ha Switzerland
2020s 645.6 ha 919.2 ha 273.6 ha Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher spinach — area harvested, Canada or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 701 ha against 689 ha in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in spinach — area harvested between Canada and Switzerland?
12 ha, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for spinach — area harvested?
Canada ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Spinach — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Spinach — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 5,078 data points, 1961–2024
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