Eritrea vs Switzerland: Forest area km
Eritrea
1.44 million
in 2025
Switzerland
1.27 million
in 2025
Eritrea rank
116th
Switzerland rank
118th
Forest area km over time
- Eritrea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 1.44 million against 1.27 million in Switzerland, a difference of 175,000.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 118th of 235 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 million | 1.17 million | 451,694 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 1.21 million | 351,082 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1.25 million | 258,472 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.26 million | 194,530 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Eritrea or Switzerland?
- Eritrea, at 1.44 million against 1.27 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Eritrea and Switzerland?
- 175,000, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Switzerland rank globally for forest area km?
- Eritrea ranks 116th 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.