Poland vs Switzerland: Forest area as share of land area
Poland
31
in 2025
Switzerland
32.07
in 2025
Poland rank
114th
Switzerland rank
111th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 32.07 against 31 in Poland, a difference of 1.07.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 216 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.26 | 29.68 | 0.4209 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 29.98 | 30.71 | 0.7394 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 30.7 | 31.55 | 0.8483 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 30.95 | 31.95 | 1 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Poland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 32.07 against 31 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Poland and Switzerland?
- 1.07, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Poland ranks 114th 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.