15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Switzerland

Switzerland: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 1,267 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1,267 1000 ha
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,267 1000 ha
in 2025
All-time low
1,154 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Switzerland, 1990–2025

05001.0k1.5k1990200720251990: 1.2k 1000 ha2000: 1.2k 1000 ha2010: 1.2k 1000 ha2015: 1.2k 1000 ha2020: 1.3k 1000 ha2025: 1.3k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15.1.1 forest area — value in Switzerland is 1,267 1000 ha, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Switzerland peaked at 1,267 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,154 1000 ha, in 1990.

That places Switzerland 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,154 1000 ha 1,154 1000 ha 1,154 1000 ha 1
2000s 1,196 1000 ha 1,196 1000 ha 1,196 1000 ha 1
2010s 1,242 1000 ha 1,235 1000 ha 1,249 1000 ha 2
2020s 1,262 1000 ha 1,258 1000 ha 1,267 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 115 Algeria 1,691 1000 ha compare
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  3. 117 Belize 1,315 1000 ha compare
  4. 119 Kyrgyzstan 1,255 1000 ha compare
  5. 120 Slovenia 1,244 1000 ha compare
  6. 121 Togo 1,224 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in Switzerland?
15.1.1 forest area — value in Switzerland was 1,267 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1,267 1000 ha in 2025.
What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,154 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
Switzerland ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
15.1.1 Forest area — Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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