Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Switzerland stood at 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 196th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | sq. km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1972 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1973 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1974 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1979 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1987 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 196th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in square kilometers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land area in square kilometers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.