Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Annual change forest area
Saudi Arabia
1,500
in 2025
Switzerland
1,832
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
51st
Switzerland rank
50th
Annual change forest area over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,832 against 1,500 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 332.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 50th of 235 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 4,268 | 4,268 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0 | 3,895 | 3,895 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0 | 2,516 | 2,516 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,250 | 1,832 | 582.01 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,832 against 1,500 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 332, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st 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.