Germany vs Switzerland: Forest area as share of land area
Germany
32.86
in 2025
Switzerland
32.07
in 2025
Germany rank
110th
Switzerland rank
111th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 32.86 against 32.07 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.79.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 216 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.41 | 29.68 | 2.73 | Germany |
| 2000s | 32.56 | 30.71 | 1.85 | Germany |
| 2010s | 32.71 | 31.55 | 1.17 | Germany |
| 2020s | 32.82 | 31.95 | 0.8705 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 32.86 against 32.07 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.79, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Germany ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.