Montenegro vs Switzerland: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Montenegro
53.2
in 2023
Switzerland
49.5
in 2023
Montenegro rank
114th
Switzerland rank
115th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Montenegro
- Switzerland
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 53.2 against 49.5 in Switzerland, a difference of 3.7.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Switzerland ahead.
Montenegro ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 115th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.25 | 31.61 | 63.64 | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 37.85 | 52.76 | 14.91 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 36.64 | 59.47 | 22.83 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Montenegro or Switzerland?
- Montenegro, at 53.2 against 49.5 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Montenegro and Switzerland?
- 3.7, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Montenegro and Switzerland rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Montenegro ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 115th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.