Environment · 2025
Share of utilised agricultural area farmed organically
Share of utilised agricultural area farmed organically: Rüschlikon comes top with 100.0% and Les Genevez (JU) comes last with 0.0%. The median across 1,740 municipalities is 12.2%. The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.
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| # | Municipality | Canton | Share of utilised agricultural area farmed organically |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rüschlikon | Zurich | 100.0% |
| 1 | Morlon | Fribourg | 100.0% |
| 1 | Givisiez | Fribourg | 100.0% |
| 1 | St. Moritz | Grisons | 100.0% |
| 1 | Sils im Engadin/Segl | Grisons | 100.0% |
| 1 | Préverenges | Vaud | 100.0% |
| 1 | Cologny | Geneva | 100.0% |
| 8 | Tujetsch | Grisons | 99.8% |
| 9 | La Punt Chamues-ch | Grisons | 99.3% |
| 10 | Rheinwald | Grisons | 98.6% |
| 11 | Poschiavo | Grisons | 98.1% |
| 12 | Andeer | Grisons | 97.7% |
| 13 | S-chanf | Grisons | 97.5% |
| 14 | Dornach | Solothurn | 97.3% |
| 15 | Interlaken | Bern | 96.2% |
| 16 | Felsberg | Grisons | 96.1% |
| 17 | Bergün Filisur | Grisons | 94.9% |
| 18 | Zernez | Grisons | 94.7% |
| 19 | Celerina/Schlarigna | Grisons | 94.1% |
| 20 | Arlesheim | Basel-Landschaft | 93.9% |
| 21 | Vals | Grisons | 93.6% |
| 22 | Mörel-Filet | Valais | 93.4% |
| 23 | Valsot | Grisons | 92.6% |
| 24 | Mesocco | Grisons | 91.9% |
| 25 | Vaz/Obervaz | Grisons | 91.3% |
| 26 | Albula/Alvra | Grisons | 90.6% |
| 27 | Täsch | Valais | 90.3% |
| 28 | Unterengstringen | Zurich | 89.7% |
| 29 | Basel | Basel-Stadt | 88.6% |
| 30 | Breil/Brigels | Grisons | 85.4% |
| 31 | Fiesch | Valais | 85.1% |
| 32 | Milvignes | Neuchâtel | 84.3% |
| 33 | Cugy (VD) | Vaud | 83.4% |
| 34 | Bregaglia | Grisons | 82.4% |
| 35 | Cortaillod | Neuchâtel | 80.9% |
| 36 | Adliswil | Zurich | 80.6% |
| 37 | Leysin | Vaud | 80.5% |
| 38 | Churwalden | Grisons | 80.3% |
| 39 | Silvaplana | Grisons | 80.0% |
| 40 | Lumnezia | Grisons | 79.7% |
| 41 | Sumvitg | Grisons | 79.3% |
| 42 | Arosa | Grisons | 79.1% |
| 43 | Vitznau | Lucerne | 78.1% |
| 43 | Surses | Grisons | 78.1% |
| 45 | Disentis/Mustér | Grisons | 78.0% |
| 46 | Zuoz | Grisons | 77.9% |
| 47 | Val Müstair | Grisons | 77.1% |
| 48 | Origlio | Ticino | 76.9% |
| 49 | Reinach (BL) | Basel-Landschaft | 75.5% |
| 50 | Ipsach | Bern | 74.5% |
| 51 | Grellingen | Basel-Landschaft | 74.3% |
| 52 | Twann-Tüscherz | Bern | 73.6% |
| 53 | Zürich | Zurich | 72.8% |
| 54 | Trogen | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 71.2% |
| 55 | Centovalli | Ticino | 71.0% |
| 56 | Widen | Aargau | 70.5% |
| 57 | Jenaz | Grisons | 70.0% |
| 58 | Bonaduz | Grisons | 69.9% |
| 59 | Cevio | Ticino | 69.3% |
| 60 | Luzein | Grisons | 68.8% |
| 61 | Meinier | Geneva | 68.7% |
| 62 | Giswil | Obwalden | 68.6% |
| 63 | Sorens | Fribourg | 67.7% |
| 64 | Crans (VD) | Vaud | 67.5% |
| 65 | Sils im Domleschg | Grisons | 67.4% |
| 66 | Fideris | Grisons | 67.2% |
| 67 | Safiental | Grisons | 67.1% |
| 68 | Männedorf | Zurich | 67.0% |
| 69 | Speicher | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 66.9% |
| 70 | Schwanden bei Brienz | Bern | 66.7% |
| 71 | Binningen | Basel-Landschaft | 66.2% |
| 72 | Cazis | Grisons | 66.0% |
| 73 | Aesch (BL) | Basel-Landschaft | 65.5% |
| 74 | Brienz (BE) | Bern | 65.3% |
| 74 | Domleschg | Grisons | 65.3% |
| 76 | Gersau | Schwyz | 65.1% |
| 77 | Hirschthal | Aargau | 64.6% |
| 78 | Rheinau | Zurich | 64.2% |
| 79 | Boudry | Neuchâtel | 63.8% |
| 80 | Trun | Grisons | 63.7% |
| 81 | Thusis | Grisons | 63.6% |
| 82 | Holderbank (SO) | Solothurn | 63.5% |
| 83 | Rickenbach (SO) | Solothurn | 63.2% |
| 83 | Vandoeuvres | Geneva | 63.2% |
| 85 | Saint-Martin (VS) | Valais | 62.6% |
| 86 | Pontresina | Grisons | 62.4% |
| 87 | Lavizzara | Ticino | 61.9% |
| 88 | Laax | Grisons | 61.7% |
| 89 | Grono | Grisons | 61.2% |
| 90 | Urdorf | Zurich | 61.0% |
| 91 | Schöfflisdorf | Zurich | 60.9% |
| 91 | Terre di Pedemonte | Ticino | 60.9% |
| 93 | Faido | Ticino | 60.1% |
| 93 | Ormont-Dessous | Vaud | 60.1% |
| 95 | Brusio | Grisons | 59.8% |
| 96 | Schiers | Grisons | 59.6% |
| 97 | Oltingen | Basel-Landschaft | 58.9% |
| 97 | Romainmôtier-Envy | Vaud | 58.9% |
| 99 | Klosters | Grisons | 58.6% |
| 100 | Riehen | Basel-Stadt | 57.3% |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | Canton | Share of utilised agricultural area farmed organically |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1388 | Vernayaz | Valais | 0.0% |
| 1388 | Vérossaz | Valais | 0.0% |
| 1388 | Chippis | Valais | 0.0% |
| 1388 | Veysonnaz | Valais | 0.0% |
| 1388 | Saas-Fee | Valais | 0.0% |
| 1388 | Saas-Grund | Valais | 0.0% |
| 1388 | Les Verrières | Neuchâtel | 0.0% |
| 1388 | Bellevue | Geneva | 0.0% |
| 1388 | Cartigny | Geneva | 0.0% |
| 1388 | Chancy | Geneva | 0.0% |
| 1388 | Confignon | Geneva | 0.0% |
| 1388 | Perly-Certoux | Geneva | 0.0% |
| 1388 | Russin | Geneva | 0.0% |
| 1388 | Rossemaison | Jura | 0.0% |
| 1388 | Les Genevez (JU) | Jura | 0.0% |
Regions compared
Averages weighted by “Utilised agricultural area of holdings based in the municipality”.
- Grisons65.6%
- Basel-Stadt38.7%
- Glarus36.0%
- Obwalden35.3%
- Ticino25.0%
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden24.3%
- Nidwalden23.2%
- Jura22.2%
- Valais21.6%
- Basel-Landschaft20.1%
- Geneva19.6%
- Thurgau19.2%
- Solothurn19.0%
- Zug18.5%
- Zurich17.9%
- Bern15.2%
- St. Gallen14.6%
- Uri14.4%
- Aargau13.9%
- Schwyz13.5%
- Vaud13.3%
- Neuchâtel13.0%
- Lucerne12.3%
- Fribourg9.6%
- Schaffhausen9.5%
- Appenzell Innerrhoden6.5%
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Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Share of utilised agricultural area farmed organically”?
Rüschlikon ranks first for “Share of utilised agricultural area farmed organically”, with 100.0%.
What is the median for “Share of utilised agricultural area farmed organically”?
The median across the 1,740 ranked municipalities is 12.2%.