Algeria vs Switzerland: Forest area km
Algeria
1.69 million
in 2025
Switzerland
1.27 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
115th
Switzerland rank
118th
Forest area km over time
- Algeria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1.69 million against 1.27 million in Switzerland, a difference of 424,340.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 118th of 235 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 million | 1.17 million | 539,221 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 1.71 million | 1.21 million | 491,659 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.25 million | 452,099 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 1.26 million | 430,605 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Algeria or Switzerland?
- Algeria, at 1.69 million against 1.27 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Algeria and Switzerland?
- 424,340, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Switzerland rank globally for forest area km?
- Algeria ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 118th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.