Germany vs Senegal: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Germany
97.54 hectares
in 2024
Senegal
113.49 hectares
in 2024
Germany rank
107th
Senegal rank
104th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Germany
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 113.49 hectares against 97.54 hectares in Germany, a difference of 15.95 hectares.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 107th and Senegal ranks 104th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.17 hectares | 98.16 hectares | 107.01 hectares | Germany |
| 2010s | 161.78 hectares | 181.17 hectares | 19.39 hectares | Senegal |
| 2020s | 77.98 hectares | 214.84 hectares | 136.86 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Germany or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 113.49 hectares against 97.54 hectares in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Germany and Senegal?
- 15.95 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Senegal rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Germany ranks 107th and Senegal ranks 104th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.