Main farm land use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Main farm land use was 1.04 million Hectare in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.04 million Hectare
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.18 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
1.04 million Hectare
in 2020
Years of data
5
2005–2020
Main farm land use in Switzerland, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2020, main farm land use in Switzerland stood at 1.04 million Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main farm land use in Switzerland peaked at 1.18 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million Hectare, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 35th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Main farm land use in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.18 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 1.17 million Hectare | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million Hectare | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million Hectare | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million Hectare | -3.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.04 million Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 million Hectare, 22% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.04 million Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65 million Hectare, 22% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 million Hectare | 1.17 million Hectare | 1.18 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million Hectare | 1.08 million Hectare | 1.16 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million Hectare | 1.04 million Hectare | 1.04 million 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 main farm land use in Switzerland?
- Main farm land use in Switzerland was 1.04 million Hectare in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main farm land use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest main farm land use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million Hectare in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for main farm land use?
- Switzerland ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is main farm land use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Main farm land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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