Canada vs Switzerland: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Canada
6.37 square meters
in 2023
Switzerland
6.66 square meters
in 2023
Canada rank
55th
Switzerland rank
52nd
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.66 square meters against 6.37 square meters in Canada, a difference of 0.29 square meters.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 178 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.98 square meters | 12.81 square meters | 0.8284 square meters | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.19 square meters | 16.86 square meters | 6.67 square meters | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.51 square meters | 10.49 square meters | 2.98 square meters | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.66 square meters against 6.37 square meters in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.29 square meters, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Canada ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.