Share of forest land, Percent in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of forest land, Percent was 32.38 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of forest land, Percent in Switzerland, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in Switzerland is 32.38, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Switzerland peaked at 32.38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.4, in 1992.
That places Switzerland 116th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 29.4 | — |
| 1993 | 29.5 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 29.61 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 29.72 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 29.83 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 29.94 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 30.05 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 30.16 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 30.27 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 30.36 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 30.46 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 30.56 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 30.66 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.76 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 30.86 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 30.95 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 31.05 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 31.15 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 31.25 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 31.34 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 31.42 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.51 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.6 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.69 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 31.77 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.86 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.95 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.03 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.12 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.21 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 32.3 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 32.38 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.78 | 29.4 | 30.16 | 8 |
| 2000s | 30.71 | 30.27 | 31.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.64 | 31.25 | 32.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.25 | 32.12 | 32.38 | 4 |
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More climate change data for Switzerland
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,816 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 171.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 476.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 472.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1438 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Switzerland?
- Share of forest land, percent in Switzerland was 32.38 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.38 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4 in 1992.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Switzerland ranks 116th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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