15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value in Switzerland
Switzerland: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value was 3,603 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value in Switzerland stood at 3,603 km2. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value in Switzerland peaked at 3,802 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,603 km2, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 23rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,802 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 3,781 km2 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,660 km2 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 3,603 km2 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,603 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,603 km2 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3,603 km2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 908 km2, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3,603 km2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 329 km2, 11.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,792 km2 | 3,781 km2 | 3,802 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,622 km2 | 3,603 km2 | 3,660 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,603 km2 | 3,603 km2 | 3,603 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value in Switzerland?
- 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value in Switzerland was 3,603 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,802 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,603 km2 in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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