Belgium vs Switzerland: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Belgium
170.69
in 2024
Switzerland
203.72
in 2024
Belgium rank
71st
Switzerland rank
68th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 203.72 against 170.69 in Belgium, a difference of 33.03.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 68th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.99 | 97.52 | 35.48 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 170.05 | 103.22 | 66.84 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 242.65 | 124.52 | 118.13 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 203.72 against 170.69 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 33.03, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Belgium ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 68th 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.