Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Tree cover loss
Bulgaria
5,257 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland
4,131 hectares
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
96th
Switzerland rank
99th
Tree cover loss over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5,257 hectares against 4,131 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 1,126 hectares.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 96th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 197 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,523 hectares | 1,827 hectares | 4,697 hectares | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 6,203 hectares | 1,843 hectares | 4,360 hectares | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5,221 hectares | 3,276 hectares | 1,945 hectares | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
- Bulgaria, at 5,257 hectares against 4,131 hectares in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 1,126 hectares, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Bulgaria ranks 96th 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.