Chile vs Russia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Chile
1,715 hectares
in 2024
Russia
2,050 hectares
in 2024
Chile rank
66th
Russia rank
63rd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Chile
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2,050 hectares against 1,715 hectares in Chile, a difference of 335 hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Russia ahead.
Chile ranks 66th and Russia ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,777 hectares | 2,589 hectares | 1,188 hectares | Chile |
| 2010s | 4,109 hectares | 2,009 hectares | 2,100 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 2,483 hectares | 1,511 hectares | 971.84 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Chile or Russia?
- Russia, at 2,050 hectares against 1,715 hectares in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Chile and Russia?
- 335 hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Russia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Chile ranks 66th and Russia ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.