Switzerland vs United States: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites
Switzerland
37.79
in 2024
United States
38.58
in 2024
Switzerland rank
145th
United States rank
144th
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 38.58 against 37.79 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.79.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 145th and United States ranks 144th of 238 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.94 | 35.42 | 6.48 | United States |
| 2010s | 35.17 | 38.11 | 2.94 | United States |
| 2020s | 36.73 | 38.58 | 1.85 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected terrestrial biodiversity sites, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 38.58 against 37.79 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in protected terrestrial biodiversity sites between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.79, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- Switzerland ranks 145th and United States ranks 144th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.