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Tree Cover in Switzerland

From 2001 to 2025, Switzerland lost 57kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.8% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Switzerland

In Switzerland from 2001 to 2025, 57kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Switzerland

In Switzerland, the top 5 regions were responsible for 56.6% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Bern had the most tree cover loss at 10.1kha compared to an average of 2.2 kha.

Bern10.1kha

Graubünden8.7kha

Vaud5.8kha

Zürich3.8kha

Aargau3.7kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Switzerland

From 2000 to 2020, Switzerland experienced a net change of -12.4 kha (-0.77%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Switzerland Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Switzerland gained 15.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.01% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Switzerland Compared to Other Areas

In Switzerland there have been 1 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2015 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2015. The most fires recorded in a year was 2016, with 2.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Switzerland

In Switzerland the peak fire season typically occurs in January. There were 1 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 26 Feb 2015 and 26 Feb 2015 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Switzerland Compared to Other Areas

All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Switzerland

From 2001 to 2025, Switzerland lost 57kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.8% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Switzerland from 2001 to 2025, 57kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Switzerland, the top 5 regions were responsible for 56.6% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Bern had the most tree cover loss at 10.1kha compared to an average of 2.2 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Switzerland experienced a net change of -12.4 kha (-0.77%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Switzerland gained 15.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.01% of the global total.

In Switzerland there have been 1 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2015 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2015. The most fires recorded in a year was 2016, with 2.

In Switzerland the peak fire season typically occurs in January. There were 1 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 26 Feb 2015 and 26 Feb 2015 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 26 Feb 2015 and 26 Feb 2015 Switzerland experienced a total of 8 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Switzerland

From 2001 to 2025, Switzerland lost 57kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.8% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Switzerland from 2001 to 2025, 57kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Switzerland, the top 5 regions were responsible for 56.6% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Bern had the most tree cover loss at 10.1kha compared to an average of 2.2 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Switzerland experienced a net change of -12.4 kha (-0.77%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Switzerland gained 15.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.01% of the global total.

In Switzerland there have been 1 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2015 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2015. The most fires recorded in a year was 2016, with 2.

In Switzerland the peak fire season typically occurs in January. There were 1 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 26 Feb 2015 and 26 Feb 2015 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 26 Feb 2015 and 26 Feb 2015 Switzerland experienced a total of 8 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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