Denmark vs Estonia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Denmark
44.3 hectares
in 2024
Estonia
48.57 hectares
in 2024
Denmark rank
124th
Estonia rank
123rd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 48.57 hectares against 44.3 hectares in Denmark, a difference of 4.27 hectares.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 124th and Estonia ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.04 hectares | 83.27 hectares | 25.77 hectares | Denmark |
| 2010s | 74.93 hectares | 113.02 hectares | 38.09 hectares | Estonia |
| 2020s | 40.07 hectares | 63.76 hectares | 23.69 hectares | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Denmark or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 48.57 hectares against 44.3 hectares in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Denmark and Estonia?
- 4.27 hectares, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Denmark ranks 124th and Estonia ranks 123rd 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.