Land area per crop type in Switzerland
Switzerland: Land area per crop type was 1,970 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,970 hectares
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
40th
of 66 countries
All-time high
16,950 hectares
in 1964
All-time low
1,539 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1,970 hectares for land area per crop type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Switzerland peaked at 16,950 hectares in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1,539 hectares, in 2006.
That places Switzerland 40th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,860 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 16,260 hectares | +49.7% |
| 1963 | 16,400 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 16,950 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 15,366 hectares | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 13,210 hectares | -14.0% |
| 1967 | 15,430 hectares | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 15,000 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 11,328 hectares | -24.5% |
| 1970 | 12,630 hectares | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 12,170 hectares | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 12,120 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 11,180 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 8,750 hectares | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 6,196 hectares | -29.2% |
| 1976 | 9,060 hectares | +46.2% |
| 1977 | 9,090 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 9,370 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 8,580 hectares | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 8,058 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 6,610 hectares | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 4,830 hectares | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 4,070 hectares | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 5,110 hectares | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 3,759 hectares | -26.4% |
| 1986 | 4,290 hectares | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 4,170 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 3,520 hectares | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 3,830 hectares | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 3,446 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 4,820 hectares | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 5,030 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 6,870 hectares | +36.6% |
| 1994 | 5,550 hectares | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 6,862 hectares | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 6,697 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 3,973 hectares | -40.7% |
| 1998 | 3,367 hectares | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 3,433 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3,643 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 3,284 hectares | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 3,628 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 1,990 hectares | -45.1% |
| 2004 | 1,680 hectares | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 1,677 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,539 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1,780 hectares | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 2,014 hectares | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 2,495 hectares | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 2,248 hectares | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1,928 hectares | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 1,771 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 1,861 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,899 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,928 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,985 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,004 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,855 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1,905 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,798 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,824 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,854 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,110 hectares | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 1,970 hectares | -6.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,970 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 14% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,970 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,534 hectares | 10,860 hectares | 16,950 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,915 hectares | 6,196 hectares | 12,630 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,825 hectares | 3,520 hectares | 8,058 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,005 hectares | 3,367 hectares | 6,870 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,373 hectares | 1,539 hectares | 3,643 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,938 hectares | 1,771 hectares | 2,248 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,911 hectares | 1,798 hectares | 2,110 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 37 Italy 3,690 hectares compare
- 38 Brazil 3,360 hectares compare
- 39 North Macedonia 3,189 hectares compare
- 41 South Africa 1,782 hectares compare
- 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,606 hectares compare
- 43 Netherlands 1,490 hectares compare
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 land area per crop type in Switzerland?
- Land area per crop type in Switzerland was 1,970 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16,950 hectares in 1964.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,539 hectares in 2006.
- How does Switzerland rank for land area per crop type?
- Switzerland ranks 40th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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