Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Belgium or Switzerland?

Switzerland, at 203.72 hectares against 170.69 hectares in Belgium as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Belgium and Switzerland?

33.03 hectares, 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.

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.

Belgium vs Switzerland: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Belgium

170.69 hectares

in 2024

Switzerland

203.72 hectares

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 hectares against 170.69 hectares in Belgium, a difference of 33.03 hectares.

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 hectares	97.52 hectares	35.48 hectares	Belgium
2010s	170.05 hectares	103.22 hectares	66.84 hectares	Belgium
2020s	242.65 hectares	124.52 hectares	118.13 hectares	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 hectares against 170.69 hectares in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Belgium and Switzerland?: 33.03 hectares, 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?: 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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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

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