Denmark vs Switzerland: Annual change forest area
Denmark
1,970
in 2025
Switzerland
1,832
in 2025
Denmark rank
48th
Switzerland rank
50th
Annual change forest area over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,970 against 1,832 in Switzerland, a difference of 138.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 50th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,016 | 4,268 | 252.01 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,728 | 3,895 | 2,167 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,615 | 2,516 | 2,099 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,923 | 1,832 | 91.32 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 1,970 against 1,832 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 138, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Denmark ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 50th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.