Pakistan vs Switzerland: Drivers of deforestation
Pakistan
5.36 hectares
in 2023
Switzerland
7.93 hectares
in 2023
Pakistan rank
121st
Switzerland rank
118th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Pakistan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.93 hectares against 5.36 hectares in Pakistan, a difference of 2.57 hectares.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 121st and Switzerland ranks 118th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.25 hectares | 8.4 hectares | 35.85 hectares | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 6.92 hectares | 19.21 hectares | 12.29 hectares | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Pakistan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.93 hectares against 5.36 hectares in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Pakistan and Switzerland?
- 2.57 hectares, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Switzerland rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Pakistan ranks 121st and Switzerland ranks 118th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.