Denmark vs Switzerland: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation

Denmark
1,970
in 2025
Switzerland
1,832
in 2025
Denmark rank
48th
Switzerland rank
50th

Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,970 against 1,832 in Switzerland, a difference of 138.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 50th of 235 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,016 4,268 252.01 Switzerland
2000s 1,728 3,895 2,167 Switzerland
2010s 4,615 2,516 2,099 Denmark
2020s 1,923 1,832 91.32 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Denmark or Switzerland?
Denmark, at 1,970 against 1,832 in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Denmark and Switzerland?
138, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
Denmark ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 50th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
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