France vs Switzerland: Share of land covered by forest
France
33.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
32.1%
in 2025
France rank
108th
Switzerland rank
111th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 33.0% against 32.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.5% | 29.7% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 30.7% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 31.5% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 32.0% | 0.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 33.0% against 32.1% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between France and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- France ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.