Switzerland vs United States: Consumption deforestation per person
Switzerland
6.66
in 2023
United States
7.02
in 2023
Switzerland rank
52nd
United States rank
50th
Consumption deforestation per person over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7.02 against 6.66 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.36.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
Switzerland ranks 52nd and United States ranks 50th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.81 | 19.67 | 6.87 | United States |
| 2010s | 16.86 | 13.39 | 3.47 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.49 | 8.23 | 2.26 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption deforestation per person, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 7.02 against 6.66 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption deforestation per person between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.36, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for consumption deforestation per person?
- Switzerland ranks 52nd and United States ranks 50th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.