Forest area in Switzerland
Switzerland: Forest area was 12,605 Square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12,605 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12,605 Square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
12,475 Square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Forest area in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 12,605 Square kilometre for forest area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Switzerland peaked at 12,605 Square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,475 Square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Switzerland 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,475 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 12,487 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 12,499 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 12,511 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 12,523 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12,550 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 12,563 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 12,577 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 12,591 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 12,605 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12,605 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,542 Square kilometre, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12,605 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,002 Square kilometre, 47% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,499 Square kilometre | 12,475 Square kilometre | 12,523 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 12,577 Square kilometre | 12,550 Square kilometre | 12,605 Square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Switzerland?
- Forest area in Switzerland was 12,605 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,605 Square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,475 Square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for forest area?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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