Switzerland vs Venezuela: Deforestation embedded in trade
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Switzerland
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 6,210 hectares against 5,853 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 357 hectares.
That makes Venezuela'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 Venezuela ahead.
Switzerland ranks 31st and Venezuela ranks 30th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,623 hectares | 21,268 hectares | 11,645 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 13,880 hectares | 17,886 hectares | 4,005 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 9,083 hectares | 6,170 hectares | 2,913 hectares | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Switzerland or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 6,210 hectares against 5,853 hectares in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Switzerland and Venezuela?
- 357 hectares, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Venezuela?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Venezuela rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Switzerland ranks 31st and Venezuela ranks 30th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – 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 – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.