Agricultural irrigated land in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agricultural irrigated land was 2.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural irrigated land in Switzerland, 2010–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total agricultural land.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural irrigated land in Switzerland stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural irrigated land in Switzerland peaked at 3.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 53rd out of 84 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural irrigated land in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total agricultural land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.4% | — |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +51.9% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -30.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 85% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 75% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 50 Algeria 3.3% compare
- 51 Germany 3.1% compare
- 52 Hungary 2.3% compare
- 54 Madagascar 2.2%
- 55 El Salvador 2.0% compare
- 56 Russian Federation 2.0%
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural irrigated land in Switzerland?
- Agricultural irrigated land in Switzerland was 2.3% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for agricultural irrigated land?
- Switzerland ranks 53rd out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural irrigated land rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural irrigated land (% of total agricultural land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural irrigated land refers to agricultural areas purposely provided with water, including land irrigated by controlled flooding.