Exported deforestation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Exported deforestation was 12.29 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Switzerland, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Switzerland stood at 12.29 hectares.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and up 334.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Switzerland peaked at 33.34 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7 hectares, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 113th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.5 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 27.4 hectares | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 29.15 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 28.09 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 12.46 hectares | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 8.36 hectares | -32.9% |
| 2011 | 2.94 hectares | -64.8% |
| 2012 | 3.22 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 2.83 hectares | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.83 hectares | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7 hectares | -61.7% |
| 2016 | 4.05 hectares | +478.6% |
| 2017 | 13.75 hectares | +239.5% |
| 2018 | 18.16 hectares | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 24.59 hectares | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 30.12 hectares | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 33.34 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 15.24 hectares | -54.3% |
| 2023 | 12.29 hectares | -19.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12.29 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 30% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12.29 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported deforestation in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +478.6% | 0.7 hectares | 4.05 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.32 hectares | 12.46 hectares | 29.15 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.04 hectares | 0.7 hectares | 24.59 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.75 hectares | 12.29 hectares | 33.34 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 110 Belarus 14.45 hectares compare
- 111 New Caledonia 14.21 hectares compare
- 112 Mauritius 13.52 hectares compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.18 hectares compare
- 115 South Korea 12.05 hectares compare
- 116 Puerto Rico 11.96 hectares compare
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 exported deforestation in Switzerland?
- Exported deforestation in Switzerland was 12.29 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.34 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 hectares in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for exported deforestation?
- Switzerland ranks 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 334.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.