Myanmar vs Switzerland: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Myanmar
7.04 square meters
in 2023
Switzerland
6.66 square meters
in 2023
Myanmar rank
49th
Switzerland rank
52nd
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Myanmar
- Switzerland
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7.04 square meters against 6.66 square meters in Switzerland, a difference of 0.38 square meters.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Myanmar ranks 49th 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 | Myanmar | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.79 square meters | 12.81 square meters | 0.0167 square meters | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 12.86 square meters | 16.86 square meters | 3.99 square meters | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.94 square meters | 10.49 square meters | 3.55 square meters | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Myanmar or Switzerland?
- Myanmar, at 7.04 square meters against 6.66 square meters in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Myanmar and Switzerland?
- 0.38 square meters, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Switzerland rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Myanmar ranks 49th 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.