Agricultural land in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agricultural land was 14,932 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Switzerland is 14,932 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Switzerland peaked at 17,363 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14,932 sq. km, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 129th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,065 sq. km | 16,861 sq. km | 17,363 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,535 sq. km | 16,414 sq. km | 16,739 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,320 sq. km | 16,104 sq. km | 16,534 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,857 sq. km | 15,689 sq. km | 16,050 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,520 sq. km | 15,377 sq. km | 15,658 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,198 sq. km | 15,055 sq. km | 15,344 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,978 sq. km | 14,932 sq. km | 15,024 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 14.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 1.30 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 141,863 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 5,706 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 809,466 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Switzerland?
- Agricultural land in Switzerland was 14,932 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,363 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,932 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for agricultural land?
- Switzerland ranks 129th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.