Drivers of deforestation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Drivers of deforestation was 7.93 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Switzerland, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Switzerland stood at 7.93 hectares.
The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 79.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Switzerland peaked at 39.01 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.44 hectares, in 2003.
That places Switzerland 118th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Drivers of deforestation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.45 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 9.31 hectares | -35.6% |
| 2003 | 1.44 hectares | -84.5% |
| 2020 | 39.01 hectares | +2609.0% |
| 2022 | 10.69 hectares | -72.6% |
| 2023 | 7.93 hectares | -25.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7.93 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7.93 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 hectares | 1.44 hectares | 14.45 hectares | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.21 hectares | 7.93 hectares | 39.01 hectares | 3 |
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 drivers of deforestation in Switzerland?
- Drivers of deforestation in Switzerland was 7.93 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.01 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 hectares in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Switzerland ranks 118th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.