Suriname vs Switzerland: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Suriname
212.65 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland
203.72 hectares
in 2024
Suriname rank
67th
Switzerland rank
68th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Suriname
- Switzerland
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 212.65 hectares against 203.72 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 8.93 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 67th and Switzerland ranks 68th of 186 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.51 hectares | 97.52 hectares | 70.99 hectares | Suriname |
| 2010s | 207.02 hectares | 103.22 hectares | 103.8 hectares | Suriname |
| 2020s | 168.77 hectares | 124.52 hectares | 44.25 hectares | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Suriname or Switzerland?
- Suriname, at 212.65 hectares against 203.72 hectares in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Suriname and Switzerland?
- 8.93 hectares, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and Switzerland rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Suriname ranks 67th 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
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.