Belarus vs Switzerland: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Belarus
215.41 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland
203.72 hectares
in 2024
Belarus rank
65th
Switzerland rank
68th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Belarus
  • Switzerland
0200400600800200120122024

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 215.41 hectares against 203.72 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 11.69 hectares.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 68th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 159.54 hectares 97.52 hectares 62.03 hectares Belarus
2010s 394.23 hectares 103.22 hectares 291.01 hectares Belarus
2020s 165.6 hectares 124.52 hectares 41.08 hectares Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Belarus or Switzerland?
Belarus, at 215.41 hectares against 203.72 hectares in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Belarus and Switzerland?
11.69 hectares, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Switzerland rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Belarus ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 68th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.