Drought impact area on ecosystems in Switzerland

Switzerland: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 1,007 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,007 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
32nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,012 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
102 Square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Drought impact area on ecosystems in Switzerland, 2009–2024

2004006008001.0k2009201620242009: 102 Square kilometre2010: 141 Square kilometre2011: 200 Square kilometre2012: 228 Square kilometre2013: 164 Square kilometre2014: 166 Square kilometre2015: 210 Square kilometre2016: 208 Square kilometre2017: 289 Square kilometre2018: 655 Square kilometre2019: 835 Square kilometre2020: 846 Square kilometre2021: 790 Square kilometre2022: 1.0k Square kilometre2023: 1.0k Square kilometre2024: 1.0k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for drought impact area on ecosystems in Switzerland is 1,007 Square kilometre, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 506.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Switzerland peaked at 1,012 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 102 Square kilometre, in 2009.

Switzerland ranks 32nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102 Square kilometre 102 Square kilometre 102 Square kilometre 1
2010s 309.6 Square kilometre 141 Square kilometre 835 Square kilometre 10
2020s 931.4 Square kilometre 790 Square kilometre 1,012 Square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 29 Albania 1,333 Square kilometre compare
  2. 30 Slovenia 1,092 Square kilometre compare
  3. 31 Montenegro 1,084 Square kilometre compare
  4. 33 Cyprus 906 Square kilometre compare
  5. 34 Kosovo* 742 Square kilometre compare
  6. 35 Iceland 602 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Switzerland?
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Switzerland was 1,007 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1,012 Square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 102 Square kilometre in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 506.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drought impact area on ecosystems
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 624 data points, 2009–2024
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