New Zealand vs Switzerland: Deforestation share forest area
New Zealand
0.1014
in 2020
Switzerland
0.0835
in 2020
New Zealand rank
52nd
Switzerland rank
55th
Deforestation share forest area over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.1014 against 0.0835 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0179.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 55th of 105 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1652 | 0.1474 | 0.0178 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.183 | 0.2224 | 0.0393 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.0501 | 0.1206 | 0.0705 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.1014 | 0.0835 | 0.0179 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation share forest area, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 0.1014 against 0.0835 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in deforestation share forest area between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.0179, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for deforestation share forest area?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 55th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deforestation share forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.