Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Switzerland
Switzerland: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 1.07 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.07 million for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Switzerland peaked at 1.33 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 105th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.33 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.27 million | 1.25 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 million | 1.18 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 1.13 million | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.11 million | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million | 1.08 million | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 1.07 million | 1.08 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 102 Dominican Republic 1.15 million compare
- 103 Costa Rica 1.15 million compare
- 104 Falkland Islands 1.13 million compare
- 106 Eswatini 1.00 million compare
- 106 Togo 1.00 million compare
- 108 Czechia 968,416 compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Switzerland?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Switzerland was 1.07 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Switzerland ranks 105th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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