Australia vs Sweden: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Australia
1,238
in 2024
Sweden
1,301
in 2024
Australia rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Australia
  • Sweden
02.0k4.0k6.0k200120122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,301 against 1,238 in Australia, a difference of 63.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 186 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3,956 1,830 2,126 Australia
2010s 2,969 2,030 938.14 Australia
2020s 1,777 1,771 6.33 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Australia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1,301 against 1,238 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Australia and Sweden?
63, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Australia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed