Switzerland: Forest area, sq.km

The latest value from 2023 is 12794.3 sq. km, an increase from 12759.9 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 207390.9 sq. km, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1990 to 2023 is 12194.5 sq. km. The minimum value, 11535 sq. km, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 12794.3 sq. km was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.