Cuba vs South Africa: Commodity driven deforestation
Cuba
3,937
in 2024
South Africa
3,723
in 2024
Cuba rank
55th
South Africa rank
57th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 3,937 against 3,723 in South Africa, a difference of 214.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 187 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,370 | 5,912 | 3,459 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 7,891 | 6,771 | 1,120 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 5,402 | 5,238 | 163.55 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Cuba or South Africa?
- Cuba, at 3,937 against 3,723 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Cuba and South Africa?
- 214, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- Cuba ranks 55th 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.