Greece vs Switzerland: Breakdown of habitable land area

Greece
141,880 hectares
in 2019
Switzerland
133,910 hectares
in 2019
Greece rank
81st
Switzerland rank
83rd

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 141,880 hectares against 133,910 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 7,970 hectares.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 83rd of 235 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, Greece or Switzerland?
Greece, at 141,880 hectares against 133,910 hectares in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between Greece and Switzerland?
7,970 hectares, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
Greece ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 83rd of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
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Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.