India vs Sweden: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
India
1,746 hectares
in 2024
Sweden
1,301 hectares
in 2024
India rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- India
- Sweden
How they compare
India currently reports 1,746 hectares against 1,301 hectares in Sweden, a difference of 445 hectares.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
India ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,038 hectares | 1,830 hectares | 792.2 hectares | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,306 hectares | 2,030 hectares | 723.98 hectares | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,641 hectares | 1,771 hectares | 130.24 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, India or Sweden?
- India, at 1,746 hectares against 1,301 hectares in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between India and Sweden?
- 445 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and Sweden rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- India ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.