Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form in Switzerland
Switzerland: Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form was 8.25 billion Euro in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form in Switzerland, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form in Switzerland is 8.25 billion Euro, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form in Switzerland peaked at 8.25 billion Euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 Euro, in 2005.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 Euro | — |
| 2007 | 0 Euro | — |
| 2010 | 5.64 billion Euro | — |
| 2016 | 7.65 billion Euro | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 8.25 billion Euro | +7.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8.25 billion Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.96 billion Euro, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8.25 billion Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.66 billion Euro, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 Euro | 0 Euro | 0 Euro | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.65 billion Euro | 5.64 billion Euro | 7.65 billion Euro | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.25 billion Euro | 8.25 billion Euro | 8.25 billion Euro | 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 physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form in Switzerland?
- Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form in Switzerland was 8.25 billion Euro in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 billion Euro in 2020.
- What is the lowest physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Euro in 2005.
- How does Switzerland rank for physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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