Reunion vs Switzerland: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Reunion
6.11 hectares
in 2016
Switzerland
5.08 hectares
in 2024
Reunion rank
157th
Switzerland rank
158th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Reunion
- Switzerland
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 6.11 hectares against 5.08 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 1.03 hectares.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Reunion ahead.
Reunion ranks 157th and Switzerland ranks 158th of 187 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Reunion | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.79 hectares | 11.36 hectares | 143.43 hectares | Reunion |
| 2010s | 466.14 hectares | 14.91 hectares | 451.22 hectares | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Reunion or Switzerland?
- Reunion, at 6.11 hectares against 5.08 hectares in Switzerland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Reunion and Switzerland?
- 1.03 hectares, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Reunion and Switzerland rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Reunion ranks 157th and Switzerland ranks 158th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.