Algeria vs Switzerland: Tree cover loss
Algeria
4,398 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland
4,131 hectares
in 2024
Algeria rank
98th
Switzerland rank
99th
Tree cover loss over time
- Algeria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 4,398 hectares against 4,131 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 267 hectares.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 98th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 197 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,285 hectares | 1,827 hectares | 3,458 hectares | Algeria |
| 2010s | 10,975 hectares | 1,843 hectares | 9,132 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 14,671 hectares | 3,276 hectares | 11,395 hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Algeria or Switzerland?
- Algeria, at 4,398 hectares against 4,131 hectares in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Algeria and Switzerland?
- 267 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Switzerland rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Algeria ranks 98th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.