Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Costa Rica
1.15 million
in 2023
Switzerland
1.07 million
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
104th
Switzerland rank
106th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.15 million against 1.07 million in Switzerland, a difference of 76,490.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 104th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million | 1.31 million | 239,567 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1.62 million | 1.27 million | 350,221 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2.07 million | 1.21 million | 860,336 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1.55 million | 1.15 million | 403,056 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.12 million | 196,507 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 1.09 million | 134,785 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 1.08 million | 80,040 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Costa Rica, at 1.15 million against 1.07 million in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 76,490, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Costa Rica ranks 104th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.