Chile vs Switzerland: Deforestation embedded in trade
Chile
6,292 hectares
in 2023
Switzerland
5,853 hectares
in 2023
Chile rank
28th
Switzerland rank
31st
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Chile
- Switzerland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 6,292 hectares against 5,853 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 439 hectares.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 178 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,475 hectares | 9,623 hectares | 14,852 hectares | Chile |
| 2010s | 25,379 hectares | 13,880 hectares | 11,499 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 12,414 hectares | 9,083 hectares | 3,331 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Chile or Switzerland?
- Chile, at 6,292 hectares against 5,853 hectares in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Chile and Switzerland?
- 439 hectares, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Chile ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.