Switzerland vs Taiwan: Tree cover loss
Switzerland
4,131 hectares
in 2024
Taiwan
3,681 hectares
in 2024
Switzerland rank
99th
Taiwan rank
102nd
Tree cover loss over time
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4,131 hectares against 3,681 hectares in Taiwan, a difference of 450 hectares.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 99th and Taiwan ranks 102nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,827 hectares | 2,225 hectares | 397.87 hectares | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 1,843 hectares | 1,699 hectares | 143.25 hectares | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3,276 hectares | 2,001 hectares | 1,275 hectares | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Switzerland or Taiwan?
- Switzerland, at 4,131 hectares against 3,681 hectares in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Switzerland and Taiwan?
- 450 hectares, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Taiwan rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Switzerland ranks 99th and Taiwan ranks 102nd 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.