Cayman Islands vs Switzerland: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Cayman Islands
6.18 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland
5.08 hectares
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
155th
Switzerland rank
158th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Cayman Islands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 6.18 hectares against 5.08 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 1.1 hectares.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 155th and Switzerland ranks 158th of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 hectares | 13.77 hectares | 12.73 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.39 hectares | 15.93 hectares | 14.53 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.08 hectares | 4.67 hectares | 2.59 hectares | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Cayman Islands or Switzerland?
- Cayman Islands, at 6.18 hectares against 5.08 hectares in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Cayman Islands and Switzerland?
- 1.1 hectares, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Switzerland rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Cayman Islands ranks 155th and Switzerland ranks 158th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.