China vs Liberia: Commodity driven deforestation
China
61,996
in 2024
Liberia
50,316
in 2024
China rank
26th
Liberia rank
29th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- China
- Liberia
How they compare
China currently reports 61,996 against 50,316 in Liberia, a difference of 11,680.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
China ranks 26th and Liberia ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,881 | 10,191 | 33,690 | China |
| 2010s | 58,668 | 37,196 | 21,472 | China |
| 2020s | 45,027 | 45,873 | 845.46 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, China or Liberia?
- China, at 61,996 against 50,316 in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between China and Liberia?
- 11,680, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Liberia rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- China ranks 26th and Liberia ranks 29th 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.