Bangladesh vs South Africa: Commodity driven deforestation
Bangladesh
2,593
in 2024
South Africa
3,723
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
60th
South Africa rank
57th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,723 against 2,593 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1,130.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 57th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,769 | 5,912 | 4,142 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,698 | 6,771 | 5,074 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,628 | 5,238 | 2,610 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,723 against 2,593 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 1,130, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- Bangladesh ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 57th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.