Cropland extent over the long-term in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cropland extent over the long-term was 419,642 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
419,642 hectares
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
137th
of 202 countries
All-time high
445,687 hectares
in 1995
All-time low
44,471 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Switzerland, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 419,642 hectares for cropland extent 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 extent over the long-term in Switzerland peaked at 445,687 hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 44,471 hectares, 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.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 44,471 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 58,072 hectares | +30.6% |
| 1200 | 70,920 hectares | +22.1% |
| 1300 | 110,522 hectares | +55.8% |
| 1400 | 80,414 hectares | -27.2% |
| 1500 | 103,451 hectares | +28.6% |
| 1600 | 123,795 hectares | +19.7% |
| 1700 | 146,368 hectares | +18.2% |
| 1710 | 149,555 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1720 | 152,778 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1730 | 156,034 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1740 | 159,318 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1750 | 162,627 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1760 | 165,955 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1770 | 169,298 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1780 | 172,648 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1790 | 175,998 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1800 | 179,339 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1810 | 182,661 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1820 | 201,583 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1830 | 217,543 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1840 | 232,963 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1850 | 247,717 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1860 | 255,664 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1870 | 267,959 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1880 | 276,896 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1890 | 281,681 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 307,949 hectares | +9.3% |
| 1910 | 339,292 hectares | +10.2% |
| 1920 | 340,633 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 344,351 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 348,689 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 367,394 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1951 | 369,882 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 372,681 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 375,464 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 378,040 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 380,344 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 382,450 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 384,548 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 386,929 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 389,938 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 393,855 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 408,300 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 410,200 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 400,800 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 396,800 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 392,800 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 386,500 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 379,300 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 376,100 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 377,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 372,700 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 373,500 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 380,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 380,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 383,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 388,300 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 389,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 389,600 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 395,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 396,738 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 402,597 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 406,510 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 410,959 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 416,459 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 424,258 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 427,263 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 427,007 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 421,697 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 425,242 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 432,095 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 426,354 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 430,632 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 429,346 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 433,041 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 442,631 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 445,687 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 443,674 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 437,730 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 436,135 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 433,068 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 431,922 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 432,673 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 431,596 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 429,506 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 429,042 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 428,776 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 429,507 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 429,300 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 429,019 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 429,206 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 427,768 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 427,162 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 427,356 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 427,503 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 424,979 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 423,209 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 423,743 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 423,088 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 423,360 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 423,812 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 425,037 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 420,690 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 421,652 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 420,949 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 420,296 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 419,642 hectares | -0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 419,642 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 63% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 419,642 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 26% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | +55.8% | 70,920 hectares | 110,522 hectares |
| 1100 | +30.6% | 44,471 hectares | 58,072 hectares |
| 1500 | +28.6% | 80,414 hectares | 103,451 hectares |
| 1400 | -27.2% | 110,522 hectares | 80,414 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 44,471 hectares | 44,471 hectares | 44,471 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 58,072 hectares | 58,072 hectares | 58,072 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 70,920 hectares | 70,920 hectares | 70,920 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 110,522 hectares | 110,522 hectares | 110,522 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 80,414 hectares | 80,414 hectares | 80,414 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 103,451 hectares | 103,451 hectares | 103,451 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 123,795 hectares | 123,795 hectares | 123,795 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 146,368 hectares | 146,368 hectares | 146,368 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 149,555 hectares | 149,555 hectares | 149,555 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 152,778 hectares | 152,778 hectares | 152,778 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 156,034 hectares | 156,034 hectares | 156,034 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 159,318 hectares | 159,318 hectares | 159,318 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 162,627 hectares | 162,627 hectares | 162,627 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 165,955 hectares | 165,955 hectares | 165,955 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 169,298 hectares | 169,298 hectares | 169,298 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 172,648 hectares | 172,648 hectares | 172,648 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 175,998 hectares | 175,998 hectares | 175,998 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 179,339 hectares | 179,339 hectares | 179,339 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 182,661 hectares | 182,661 hectares | 182,661 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 201,583 hectares | 201,583 hectares | 201,583 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 217,543 hectares | 217,543 hectares | 217,543 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 232,963 hectares | 232,963 hectares | 232,963 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 247,717 hectares | 247,717 hectares | 247,717 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 255,664 hectares | 255,664 hectares | 255,664 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 267,959 hectares | 267,959 hectares | 267,959 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 276,896 hectares | 276,896 hectares | 276,896 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 281,681 hectares | 281,681 hectares | 281,681 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 307,949 hectares | 307,949 hectares | 307,949 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 339,292 hectares | 339,292 hectares | 339,292 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 340,633 hectares | 340,633 hectares | 340,633 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 344,351 hectares | 344,351 hectares | 344,351 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 348,689 hectares | 348,689 hectares | 348,689 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 378,767 hectares | 367,394 hectares | 389,938 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 392,166 hectares | 376,100 hectares | 410,200 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 384,794 hectares | 372,700 hectares | 396,738 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 419,409 hectares | 402,597 hectares | 432,095 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 435,830 hectares | 426,354 hectares | 445,687 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 430,055 hectares | 428,776 hectares | 432,673 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 425,198 hectares | 423,088 hectares | 427,768 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 421,378 hectares | 419,642 hectares | 425,037 hectares | 6 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0462 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.206 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1636 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Switzerland?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Switzerland was 419,642 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 445,687 hectares in 1995.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,471 hectares in 1000.
- How does Switzerland rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Switzerland ranks 137th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent 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 HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.