Agricultural land in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agricultural land was 14,932 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Switzerland is 14,932 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Switzerland peaked at 17,363 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14,932 sq. km, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 129th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,363 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 17,334 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 17,192 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 17,104 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 17,016 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 16,957 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 16,888 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 16,861 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 16,874 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 16,739 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 16,654 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 16,628 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 16,537 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 16,475 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 16,438 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 16,426 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 16,414 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 16,449 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 16,587 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 16,534 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 16,490 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 16,441 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 16,393 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 16,345 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 16,290 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 16,248 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 16,200 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 16,152 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 16,104 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 16,050 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 16,009 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 15,962 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 15,915 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 15,868 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 15,821 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 15,783 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 15,752 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 15,721 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 15,689 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 15,658 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 15,627 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 15,597 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 15,567 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 15,536 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 15,505 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 15,474 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 15,444 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 15,410 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 15,377 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 15,344 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 15,311 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 15,278 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 15,246 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 15,213 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 15,180 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 15,148 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 15,116 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 15,086 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 15,055 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 15,024 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 14,994 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 14,963 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 14,932 sq. km | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,065 sq. km | 16,861 sq. km | 17,363 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,535 sq. km | 16,414 sq. km | 16,739 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,320 sq. km | 16,104 sq. km | 16,534 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,857 sq. km | 15,689 sq. km | 16,050 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,520 sq. km | 15,377 sq. km | 15,658 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,198 sq. km | 15,055 sq. km | 15,344 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,978 sq. km | 14,932 sq. km | 15,024 sq. km | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6446 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.6446 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Switzerland?
- Agricultural land in Switzerland was 14,932 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,363 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,932 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for agricultural land?
- Switzerland ranks 129th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.