Grazing livestock density in Switzerland
Switzerland: Grazing livestock density was 744,860 Hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
744,860 Hectare
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
760,720 Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
744,860 Hectare
in 2020
Years of data
5
2005–2020
Grazing livestock density in Switzerland, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grazing livestock density in Switzerland is 744,860 Hectare, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Switzerland peaked at 760,720 Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 744,860 Hectare, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Grazing livestock density in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 760,720 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 760,530 Hectare | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 756,500 Hectare | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 746,720 Hectare | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 744,860 Hectare | -0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 744,860 Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 744,860 Hectare, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 744,860 Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 723,465 Hectare, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 760,625 Hectare | 760,530 Hectare | 760,720 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 751,610 Hectare | 746,720 Hectare | 756,500 Hectare | 2 |
| 2020s | 744,860 Hectare | 744,860 Hectare | 744,860 Hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 grazing livestock density in Switzerland?
- Grazing livestock density in Switzerland was 744,860 Hectare in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 760,720 Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 744,860 Hectare in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for grazing livestock density?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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