Forest area in Switzerland, in ha

This dataset presents annual data of the total forest area (in hectares), the productive forest area and the number of forest owners by forest zone (Jura, Central Plain, Prealps, Alps, Southern Alps), canton and type of owner (private forest, public forest), since 1975.

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Identifier 36014218@bundesamt-fur-statistik-bfs
Title for URL of the dataset waldflachen-der-schweiz-in-ha
Schedule the publication of the dataset -
Issued date July 16, 2025
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Update interval Annual
Temporal coverage January 1, 1975 - January 1, 2025
Publisher Information BFS/OFS
Contact points info@bfs.admin.ch
Languages
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  • German
  • French
  • Italian
URL https://www.data.bfs.admin.ch
Relation Legal basis
Spatial Kantone
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Terms of use https://opendata.swiss/terms-of-use#terms_by_ask
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