Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Switzerland stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 180th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1974 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1979 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 177 Trinidad and Tobago 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Belgium 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Norway 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Netherlands 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Luxembourg 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Puerto Rico 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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 land use, per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 180th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.