Total agricultural land use per person in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total agricultural land use per person was 0.1789 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1789
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 1100
All-time low
0.1789
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural land use per person in Switzerland, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural land use per person in Switzerland is 0.1789, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural land use per person in Switzerland peaked at 3.37 in 1100 and was at its lowest, 0.1789, in 2025.
That places Switzerland 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural land use per person in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.68 | — |
| 1100 | 3.37 | +25.7% |
| 1200 | 2.7 | -20.0% |
| 1300 | 2.02 | -25.1% |
| 1400 | 2.31 | +14.1% |
| 1500 | 1.7 | -26.4% |
| 1600 | 1.4 | -17.5% |
| 1700 | 1.36 | -3.1% |
| 1710 | 1.26 | -7.0% |
| 1720 | 1.17 | -7.6% |
| 1730 | 1.07 | -8.2% |
| 1740 | 0.975 | -8.9% |
| 1750 | 0.8792 | -9.8% |
| 1760 | 0.845 | -3.9% |
| 1770 | 0.8108 | -4.1% |
| 1780 | 0.7765 | -4.2% |
| 1790 | 0.7422 | -4.4% |
| 1800 | 0.7078 | -4.6% |
| 1810 | 0.6847 | -3.3% |
| 1820 | 0.6615 | -3.4% |
| 1830 | 0.6389 | -3.4% |
| 1840 | 0.6161 | -3.6% |
| 1850 | 0.5927 | -3.8% |
| 1860 | 0.5689 | -4.0% |
| 1870 | 0.5453 | -4.1% |
| 1880 | 0.5207 | -4.5% |
| 1890 | 0.4969 | -4.6% |
| 1900 | 0.4716 | -5.1% |
| 1910 | 0.447 | -5.2% |
| 1920 | 0.4223 | -5.5% |
| 1930 | 0.3972 | -6.0% |
| 1940 | 0.3725 | -6.2% |
| 1950 | 0.347 | -6.8% |
| 1951 | 0.3444 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 0.3417 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 0.3391 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 0.3364 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 0.3338 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 0.3311 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 0.3285 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 0.3259 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 0.3232 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 0.3251 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 0.3219 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.315 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.306 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2985 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2919 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2866 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2819 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2784 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.276 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2713 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2683 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2663 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2633 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2607 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2586 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2589 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2591 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2601 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2627 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2623 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2603 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2583 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2564 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2544 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2524 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.25 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2476 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2452 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2429 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2405 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2374 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2343 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2313 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2283 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2254 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2239 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2225 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2212 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2198 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2184 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2165 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2146 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2128 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2109 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2091 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2073 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2055 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2037 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2019 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2002 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1986 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1971 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1956 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1941 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1926 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1911 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1897 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1883 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1869 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1855 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1841 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1828 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1815 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1802 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.1789 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.37 | 3.37 | 3.37 | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.02 | 2.02 | 2.02 | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.975 | 0.975 | 0.975 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.8792 | 0.8792 | 0.8792 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.845 | 0.845 | 0.845 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.8108 | 0.8108 | 0.8108 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.7765 | 0.7765 | 0.7765 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.7422 | 0.7422 | 0.7422 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.7078 | 0.7078 | 0.7078 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.6847 | 0.6847 | 0.6847 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.6615 | 0.6615 | 0.6615 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.6389 | 0.6389 | 0.6389 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.6161 | 0.6161 | 0.6161 | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.5927 | 0.5927 | 0.5927 | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.5689 | 0.5689 | 0.5689 | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.5453 | 0.5453 | 0.5453 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.5207 | 0.5207 | 0.5207 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.4969 | 0.4969 | 0.4969 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.4716 | 0.4716 | 0.4716 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.447 | 0.447 | 0.447 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.4223 | 0.4223 | 0.4223 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.3972 | 0.3972 | 0.3972 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.3725 | 0.3725 | 0.3725 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.3351 | 0.3232 | 0.347 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2981 | 0.276 | 0.3251 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2629 | 0.2586 | 0.2713 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.253 | 0.2429 | 0.2623 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2285 | 0.2198 | 0.2405 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2101 | 0.2019 | 0.2184 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1934 | 0.1869 | 0.2002 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1822 | 0.1789 | 0.1855 | 6 |
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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 total agricultural land use per person in Switzerland?
- Total agricultural land use per person in Switzerland was 0.1789 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 1100.
- What is the lowest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1789 in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for total agricultural land use per person?
- Switzerland ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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