Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Switzerland or Thailand?

Thailand, at 16,614 ha against 15,943 ha in Switzerland as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Switzerland vs Thailand: Cropland organic soils — Area

Switzerland

15,943 ha

in 2024

Thailand

16,614 ha

in 2024

Switzerland rank

52nd

Thailand rank

51st

Cropland organic soils — Area over time

Switzerland
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 16,614 ha against 15,943 ha in Switzerland, a difference of 671 ha.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 51st of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Switzerland	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	20,708 ha	16,447 ha	4,262 ha	Switzerland
2000s	17,153 ha	15,242 ha	1,911 ha	Switzerland
2010s	16,378 ha	15,750 ha	628.05 ha	Switzerland
2020s	15,984 ha	16,626 ha	641.42 ha	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Switzerland or Thailand?: Thailand, at 16,614 ha against 15,943 ha in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between Switzerland and Thailand?: 671 ha, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?: Switzerland ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 51st of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cropland organic soils — Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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