French Guiana vs Switzerland: Tree cover loss

French Guiana
4,475 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland
4,131 hectares
in 2024
French Guiana rank
97th
Switzerland rank
99th

Tree cover loss over time

  • French Guiana
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

French Guiana currently reports 4,475 hectares against 4,131 hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 344 hectares.

That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Guiana ahead.

French Guiana ranks 97th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 197 countries.

French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,076 hectares 1,827 hectares 1,249 hectares French Guiana
2010s 3,961 hectares 1,843 hectares 2,118 hectares French Guiana
2020s 3,930 hectares 3,276 hectares 654.31 hectares French Guiana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss, French Guiana or Switzerland?
French Guiana, at 4,475 hectares against 4,131 hectares in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss between French Guiana and Switzerland?
344 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do French Guiana and Switzerland rank globally for tree cover loss?
French Guiana ranks 97th 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

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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