Rwanda vs Switzerland: Breakdown of habitable land area

Rwanda
150,090 hectares
in 2019
Switzerland
133,910 hectares
in 2019
Rwanda rank
80th
Switzerland rank
83rd

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • Rwanda
  • Switzerland
050.0k100.0k150.0k201520172019

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 150,090 hectares against 133,910 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 16,180 hectares.

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

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

Rwanda ranks 80th and Switzerland ranks 83rd of 235 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, Rwanda or Switzerland?
Rwanda, at 150,090 hectares against 133,910 hectares in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between Rwanda and Switzerland?
16,180 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Rwanda and Switzerland rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
Rwanda ranks 80th 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
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.