Netherlands vs Switzerland: Land area hectares
Netherlands
3.37 million
in 2023
Switzerland
3.95 million
in 2023
Netherlands rank
138th
Switzerland rank
135th
Land area hectares over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.95 million against 3.37 million in Netherlands, a difference of 583,960.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 135th of 238 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.38 million | 3.95 million | 576,800 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 3.38 million | 3.95 million | 576,807 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.38 million | 3.95 million | 576,888 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3.38 million | 3.95 million | 576,834 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.38 million | 3.95 million | 576,126 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 3.95 million | 582,086 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.37 million | 3.95 million | 583,960 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area hectares, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.95 million against 3.37 million in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area hectares between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 583,960, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for land area hectares?
- Netherlands ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 135th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land area hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.