Cropland use over the long term in Switzerland

Switzerland: Cropland use over the long term was 419,642 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
419,642
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
137th
of 202 countries
All-time high
445,687
in 1995
All-time low
44,471
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Cropland use over the long term in Switzerland, 1000–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 419,642 for cropland use over the long term in 2025.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Switzerland peaked at 445,687 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 44,471, in 1000.

Switzerland ranks 137th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 44,471 44,471 44,471 1
1100s 58,072 58,072 58,072 1
1200s 70,920 70,920 70,920 1
1300s 110,522 110,522 110,522 1
1400s 80,414 80,414 80,414 1
1500s 103,451 103,451 103,451 1
1600s 123,795 123,795 123,795 1
1700s 146,368 146,368 146,368 1
1710s 149,555 149,555 149,555 1
1720s 152,778 152,778 152,778 1
1730s 156,034 156,034 156,034 1
1740s 159,318 159,318 159,318 1
1750s 162,627 162,627 162,627 1
1760s 165,955 165,955 165,955 1
1770s 169,298 169,298 169,298 1
1780s 172,648 172,648 172,648 1
1790s 175,998 175,998 175,998 1
1800s 179,339 179,339 179,339 1
1810s 182,661 182,661 182,661 1
1820s 201,583 201,583 201,583 1
1830s 217,543 217,543 217,543 1
1840s 232,963 232,963 232,963 1
1850s 247,717 247,717 247,717 1
1860s 255,664 255,664 255,664 1
1870s 267,959 267,959 267,959 1
1880s 276,896 276,896 276,896 1
1890s 281,681 281,681 281,681 1
1900s 307,949 307,949 307,949 1
1910s 339,292 339,292 339,292 1
1920s 340,633 340,633 340,633 1
1930s 344,351 344,351 344,351 1
1940s 348,689 348,689 348,689 1
1950s 378,767 367,394 389,938 10
1960s 392,166 376,100 410,200 10
1970s 384,794 372,700 396,738 10
1980s 419,409 402,597 432,095 10
1990s 435,830 426,354 445,687 10
2000s 430,055 428,776 432,673 10
2010s 425,198 423,088 427,768 10
2020s 421,378 419,642 425,037 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 134 Gambia 447,000 compare
  2. 135 Ireland 436,500 compare
  3. 136 Lesotho 432,760 compare
  4. 138 Jordan 302,551 compare
  5. 139 Lebanon 287,201 compare
  6. 140 Botswana 262,320 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland use over the long term in Switzerland?
Cropland use over the long term in Switzerland was 419,642 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 445,687 in 1995.
What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 44,471 in 1000.
How does Switzerland rank for cropland use over the long term?
Switzerland ranks 137th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland use over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
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