Global peak agricultural land in Switzerland
Switzerland: Global peak agricultural land was 1.16 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
1.16 million
World rank
129th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.80 million
in 1970
All-time low
1.03 million
in 1810
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Switzerland, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.16 million for global peak agricultural land in 2010.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Switzerland peaked at 1.80 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million, in 1810.
That places Switzerland 129th out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Global peak agricultural land in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.04 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.03 million | -0.4% |
| 1800 | 1.03 million | -0.4% |
| 1810 | 1.03 million | -0.2% |
| 1820 | 1.10 million | +7.3% |
| 1830 | 1.15 million | +4.7% |
| 1840 | 1.20 million | +4.2% |
| 1850 | 1.25 million | +3.9% |
| 1860 | 1.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 1.29 million | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 1.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 1.32 million | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 1.43 million | +8.3% |
| 1910 | 1.54 million | +7.6% |
| 1920 | 1.54 million | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 1.54 million | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.55 million | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 1.64 million | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 1.80 million | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 1.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.67 million | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.59 million | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6446 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.6446 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Switzerland?
- Global peak agricultural land in Switzerland was 1.16 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million in 1810.
- How does Switzerland rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Switzerland ranks 129th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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