Guatemala vs Switzerland: Share of land covered by forest
Guatemala
33.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
32.1%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
109th
Switzerland rank
111th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Guatemala
- Switzerland
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 33.0% against 32.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 216 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.7% | 29.7% | 13.0% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 30.7% | 6.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 31.5% | 2.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 32.0% | 1.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Guatemala or Switzerland?
- Guatemala, at 33.0% against 32.1% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Guatemala and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Switzerland rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Guatemala ranks 109th 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.