Mountain green cover area in Switzerland

Switzerland: Mountain green cover area was 2,025 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
2,025 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,025 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
1,919 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Switzerland, 2000–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201020212000: 1.9k kmsq2005: 1.9k kmsq2010: 2.0k kmsq2015: 2.0k kmsq2018: 2.0k kmsq2021: 2.0k kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

In 2021, mountain green cover area in Switzerland stood at 2,025 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Switzerland peaked at 2,025 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,919 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Switzerland 50th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,930 kmsq 1,919 kmsq 1,942 kmsq 2
2010s 2,011 kmsq 1,993 kmsq 2,022 kmsq 3
2020s 2,025 kmsq 2,025 kmsq 2,025 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 47 Brazil 2,127 kmsq compare
  2. 48 Afghanistan 2,124 kmsq compare
  3. 49 Azerbaijan 2,095 kmsq compare
  4. 51 Zimbabwe 1,941 kmsq compare
  5. 52 Uganda 1,787 kmsq compare
  6. 53 Madagascar 1,630 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Switzerland?
Mountain green cover area in Switzerland was 2,025 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2,025 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,919 kmsq in 2000.
How does Switzerland rank for mountain green cover area?
Switzerland ranks 50th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain green cover area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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