Switzerland vs Venezuela: Imported deforestation
Switzerland
5,865 hectares
in 2023
Venezuela
6,867 hectares
in 2023
Switzerland rank
42nd
Venezuela rank
39th
Imported deforestation over time
- Switzerland
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 6,867 hectares against 5,865 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 1,002 hectares.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Venezuela ahead.
Switzerland ranks 42nd and Venezuela ranks 39th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,647 hectares | 22,045 hectares | 12,397 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 13,888 hectares | 19,402 hectares | 5,513 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 9,106 hectares | 6,601 hectares | 2,504 hectares | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Switzerland or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 6,867 hectares against 5,865 hectares in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Switzerland and Venezuela?
- 1,002 hectares, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Venezuela?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Venezuela rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Switzerland ranks 42nd and Venezuela ranks 39th 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.