Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Switzerland
Switzerland: Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic was 413,950 Hectare in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
413,950 Hectare
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.06 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
413,950 Hectare
in 2020
Years of data
5
2005–2020
Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Switzerland, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2020, farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Switzerland stood at 413,950 Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Switzerland peaked at 1.06 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 413,950 Hectare, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.06 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 1.06 million Hectare | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million Hectare | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million Hectare | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 413,950 Hectare | -60.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 413,950 Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 15% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 413,950 Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 million Hectare | 1.06 million Hectare | 1.06 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million Hectare | 1.04 million Hectare | 1.05 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2020s | 413,950 Hectare | 413,950 Hectare | 413,950 Hectare | 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 farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Switzerland?
- Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Switzerland was 413,950 Hectare in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 413,950 Hectare in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic?
- Switzerland ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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 Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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