Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 194,790 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
194,790 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
16th
of 158 countries
All-time high
229,772 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
160,515 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 194,790 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre for agricultural output, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 229,772 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 160,515 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 167,116 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 172,323 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 170,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 171,720 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 160,515 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 175,092 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 189,670 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 187,329 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 185,019 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 187,126 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 187,556 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 178,330 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 192,260 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 186,307 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 193,780 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 197,031 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 192,920 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 197,912 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 211,763 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 204,840 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 203,348 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 229,772 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 211,631 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 221,860 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 218,059 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 217,460 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 204,208 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 216,838 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 220,459 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 213,978 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 210,040 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 217,301 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 206,881 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 197,128 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 203,747 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 211,017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 197,896 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 209,889 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 195,999 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 200,259 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 193,122 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 197,159 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 187,796 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 197,152 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 191,713 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 191,053 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 197,688 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 197,880 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 204,878 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 200,196 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 213,463 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 203,194 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 197,325 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 207,979 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 201,834 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 199,911 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 198,662 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 209,289 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 198,547 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 203,363 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 190,392 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 200,080 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 194,790 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 194,790 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,044 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 194,790 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,175 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175,428 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 160,515 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 189,670 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 192,498 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 178,330 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 211,763 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 214,848 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 203,348 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 229,772 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,388 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 195,999 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 217,301 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,870 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 187,796 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 204,878 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 203,040 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 197,325 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 213,463 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,156 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 190,392 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 203,363 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 13 Grenada 236,356 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 228,097 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Denmark 202,928 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Mauritius 189,344 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Vietnam 167,382 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Rwanda 164,964 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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 output, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 194,790 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 229,772 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,515 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.