Ecuador vs United States: Commodity driven deforestation
Ecuador
42,043
in 2024
United States
47,201
in 2024
Ecuador rank
31st
United States rank
30th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- Ecuador
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 47,201 against 42,043 in Ecuador, a difference of 5,158.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 31st and United States ranks 30th of 187 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,175 | 90,504 | 55,329 | United States |
| 2010s | 34,072 | 87,340 | 53,268 | United States |
| 2020s | 31,534 | 48,081 | 16,547 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Ecuador or United States?
- United States, at 47,201 against 42,043 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Ecuador and United States?
- 5,158, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and United States rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- Ecuador ranks 31st and United States ranks 30th 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.