Deforestation embedded in trade in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deforestation embedded in trade was 5,853 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deforestation embedded in trade in Switzerland, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Switzerland stood at 5,853 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Switzerland peaked at 17,441 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,853 hectares, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8,910 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 9,873 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 9,276 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 9,950 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 10,105 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 10,810 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 12,446 hectares | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 12,299 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 11,310 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 12,165 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 14,140 hectares | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 17,441 hectares | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 17,223 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 16,084 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 14,882 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 12,107 hectares | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 11,960 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6,411 hectares | -46.4% |
| 2023 | 5,853 hectares | -8.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5,853 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 2.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5,853 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,623 hectares | 8,910 hectares | 10,105 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 13,880 hectares | 10,810 hectares | 17,441 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,083 hectares | 5,853 hectares | 12,107 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Switzerland?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Switzerland was 5,853 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,441 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,853 hectares in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Switzerland ranks 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.