Palau vs Switzerland: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Palau
2.52 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland
5.08 hectares
in 2024
Palau rank
161st
Switzerland rank
158th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Palau
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.08 hectares against 2.52 hectares in Palau, a difference of 2.56 hectares.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 161st 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 | Palau | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.43 hectares | 13.77 hectares | 9.34 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.15 hectares | 16.29 hectares | 12.14 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.19 hectares | 4.67 hectares | 1.48 hectares | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Palau or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.08 hectares against 2.52 hectares in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Palau and Switzerland?
- 2.56 hectares, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Switzerland rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Palau ranks 161st 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.