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
5101520200520142023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption deforestation per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed