Germany vs Namibia: Annual deforestation
Germany
3,200 hectares per year
in 2020
Namibia
3,220 hectares per year
in 2020
Germany rank
56th
Namibia rank
55th
Annual deforestation over time
- Germany
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 3,220 hectares per year against 3,200 hectares per year in Germany, a difference of 20 hectares per year.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Germany ranks 56th and Namibia ranks 55th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,800 hectares per year | 71,650 hectares per year | 64,850 hectares per year | Namibia |
| 2000s | 5,830 hectares per year | 6,450 hectares per year | 620 hectares per year | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5,000 hectares per year | 3,225 hectares per year | 1,775 hectares per year | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,200 hectares per year | 3,220 hectares per year | 20 hectares per year | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Germany or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 3,220 hectares per year against 3,200 hectares per year in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Germany and Namibia?
- 20 hectares per year, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Namibia rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Germany ranks 56th and Namibia ranks 55th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.