Commodity driven deforestation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Commodity driven deforestation was 5.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.08
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
158th
of 187 countries
All-time high
26.78
in 2004
All-time low
2.92
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Switzerland, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, commodity driven deforestation in Switzerland stood at 5.08.
That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Switzerland peaked at 26.78 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Commodity driven deforestation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.98 | — |
| 2002 | 7.84 | +57.6% |
| 2003 | 12.23 | +55.9% |
| 2004 | 26.78 | +119.1% |
| 2005 | 7.92 | -70.4% |
| 2006 | 13.41 | +69.5% |
| 2007 | 17.61 | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 18.77 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 14.39 | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 18.69 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 18.59 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.04 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 13.64 | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 12.5 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 8.7 | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 14.22 | +63.4% |
| 2017 | 22.26 | +56.6% |
| 2018 | 15.2 | -31.7% |
| 2019 | 20.11 | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 7.68 | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 3.59 | -53.3% |
| 2022 | 2.92 | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 4.08 | +39.9% |
| 2024 | 5.08 | +24.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.77 | 4.98 | 26.78 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.2 | 8.7 | 22.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 2.92 | 7.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 155 Cayman Islands 6.18 compare
- 156 United States Virgin Islands 6.16 compare
- 157 Reunion 6.11 compare
- 159 Slovakia 5.08 compare
- 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.56 compare
- 161 Palau 2.52 compare
More environment data for Switzerland
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1174 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 27.08 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.7215 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Switzerland?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Switzerland was 5.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.78 in 2004.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Switzerland ranks 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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