France vs Nepal: Agriculture-driven deforestation
France
892.79 hectares
in 2024
Nepal
823.17 hectares
in 2024
France rank
76th
Nepal rank
77th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- France
- Nepal
How they compare
France currently reports 892.79 hectares against 823.17 hectares in Nepal, a difference of 69.62 hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 76th and Nepal ranks 77th of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,251 hectares | 1,391 hectares | 859.97 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 1,504 hectares | 694.98 hectares | 809.22 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 893.42 hectares | 769.66 hectares | 123.76 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, France or Nepal?
- France, at 892.79 hectares against 823.17 hectares in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between France and Nepal?
- 69.62 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Nepal rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- France ranks 76th and Nepal ranks 77th 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.