Switzerland - Primary Forest Area
Since 2014, Switzerland Primary Forest Area decreased by 0.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 92 comparing other countries in Primary Forest Area with 3.17 Percent of Forest Area. Switzerland is overtaken by Cambodia, which was number 91 with 3.38 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Austria with 2.95 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, stable versus 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria witnessed the worst performance at -41.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Forest Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.17 |
| 2018 | 3.18 |
| 2017 | 3.19 |
| 2016 | 3.19 |
| 2015 | 3.19 |
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How does Switzerland rank in Primary Forest Area?
| # | 119 Countries | Percent of Forest Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Mongolia
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Ecuador
|
99.37 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 91 |
#91
Cambodia
|
3.38 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 92 |
#92
Switzerland
|
3.17 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 93 |
#93
Austria
|
2.95 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |