Switzerland: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Switzerland's Arable land (% of land area) was 10.03.
That's down 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Switzerland ranks #103 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.28
- Trough
- 10.01
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- -0.4%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.6%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 10.0335 | |
| 10.0380 | |
| 10.0093 | |
| 10.1201 | |
| 10.0936 | |
| 10.0770 | |
| 10.0782 | |
| 10.0911 | |
| 10.0834 | |
| 10.1097 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
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.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Switzerland's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Switzerland's Arable land (% of land area) was 10.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Switzerland's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Switzerland's Arable land (% of land area) fell 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Switzerland ranked #103 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Switzerland's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Switzerland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 53.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.