Mountain area in Switzerland

Switzerland: Mountain area was 35,412 kmsq in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
35,412 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
82nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
36,544 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
35,407 kmsq
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain area in Switzerland, 2000–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201020212000: 36.5k kmsq2005: 36.4k kmsq2010: 35.7k kmsq2015: 35.4k kmsq2018: 35.4k kmsq2021: 35.4k kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 35,412 kmsq for mountain area in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain area in Switzerland peaked at 36,544 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35,407 kmsq, in 2015.

That places Switzerland 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mountain area in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Mountain area (square kilometres) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2021.
Year kmsq Change
2000 36,544 kmsq —
2005 36,414 kmsq -0.4%
2010 35,731 kmsq -1.9%
2015 35,407 kmsq -0.9%
2018 35,409 kmsq +0.0%
2021 35,412 kmsq +0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 35,412 kmsq is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,134 kmsq, 2.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 35,412 kmsq is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,550 kmsq, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36,479 kmsq 36,414 kmsq 36,544 kmsq 2
2010s 35,516 kmsq 35,407 kmsq 35,731 kmsq 3
2020s 35,412 kmsq 35,412 kmsq 35,412 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 79 Bhutan 38,253 kmsq compare
  2. 80 South Sudan 37,457 kmsq compare
  3. 81 Libya 36,102 kmsq compare
  4. 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 35,367 kmsq compare
  5. 84 Republic of Korea 31,909 kmsq compare
  6. 84 South Korea 31,909 kmsq compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain area in Switzerland?
Mountain area in Switzerland was 35,412 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain area recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 36,544 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain area recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 35,407 kmsq in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for mountain area?
Switzerland ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain area rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,308 data points, 2000–2021
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