Bolivia vs Switzerland: Imported deforestation
Bolivia
5,619 hectares
in 2023
Switzerland
5,865 hectares
in 2023
Bolivia rank
44th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Imported deforestation over time
- Bolivia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,865 hectares against 5,619 hectares in Bolivia, a difference of 246 hectares.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 178 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,736 hectares | 9,647 hectares | 6,911 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,933 hectares | 13,888 hectares | 10,955 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,864 hectares | 9,106 hectares | 4,242 hectares | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Bolivia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5,865 hectares against 5,619 hectares in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Bolivia and Switzerland?
- 246 hectares, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Switzerland rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Bolivia ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.