Switzerland vs United States Virgin Islands: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Switzerland
5.08 hectares
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
6.16 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland rank
158th
United States Virgin Islands rank
156th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Switzerland
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 6.16 hectares against 5.08 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 1.08 hectares.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Switzerland ranks 158th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 156th of 187 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.77 hectares | 16.57 hectares | 2.8 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 17.03 hectares | 27.53 hectares | 10.5 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 4.67 hectares | 8.78 hectares | 4.11 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Switzerland or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 6.16 hectares against 5.08 hectares in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.08 hectares, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Switzerland ranks 158th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 156th 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.