Cropland area in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cropland area was 318,809 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Cropland area in Switzerland, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Switzerland stood at 318,809.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Switzerland peaked at 346,149 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 142,509, in 1780.
Switzerland ranks 134th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 142,509 | 142,509 | 142,509 | 1 |
| 1790s | 144,290 | 144,290 | 144,290 | 1 |
| 1800s | 146,093 | 146,093 | 146,093 | 1 |
| 1810s | 150,285 | 150,285 | 150,285 | 1 |
| 1820s | 163,514 | 163,514 | 163,514 | 1 |
| 1830s | 174,768 | 174,768 | 174,768 | 1 |
| 1840s | 186,041 | 186,041 | 186,041 | 1 |
| 1850s | 196,828 | 196,828 | 196,828 | 1 |
| 1860s | 204,006 | 204,006 | 204,006 | 1 |
| 1870s | 212,731 | 212,731 | 212,731 | 1 |
| 1880s | 219,869 | 219,869 | 219,869 | 1 |
| 1890s | 222,391 | 222,391 | 222,391 | 1 |
| 1900s | 244,636 | 244,636 | 244,636 | 1 |
| 1910s | 267,664 | 267,664 | 267,664 | 1 |
| 1920s | 270,968 | 270,968 | 270,968 | 1 |
| 1930s | 278,050 | 278,050 | 278,050 | 1 |
| 1940s | 284,741 | 284,741 | 284,741 | 1 |
| 1950s | 308,709 | 308,709 | 308,709 | 1 |
| 1960s | 346,149 | 346,149 | 346,149 | 1 |
| 1970s | 317,891 | 317,891 | 317,891 | 1 |
| 1980s | 334,955 | 334,955 | 334,955 | 1 |
| 1990s | 328,080 | 328,080 | 328,080 | 1 |
| 2000s | 320,853 | 320,853 | 320,853 | 1 |
| 2010s | 318,809 | 318,809 | 318,809 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.30 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 14.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 141,863 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Switzerland?
- Cropland area in Switzerland was 318,809 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 346,149 in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,509 in 1780.
- How does Switzerland rank for cropland area?
- Switzerland ranks 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.