Norway vs Puerto Rico: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Norway
172.47 hectares
in 2024
Puerto Rico
207.04 hectares
in 2024
Norway rank
98th
Puerto Rico rank
97th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Norway
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 207.04 hectares against 172.47 hectares in Norway, a difference of 34.57 hectares.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Norway ranks 98th and Puerto Rico ranks 97th of 187 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.9 hectares | 555.7 hectares | 400.81 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 304.76 hectares | 1,510 hectares | 1,205 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 235.3 hectares | 361.56 hectares | 126.27 hectares | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Norway or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 207.04 hectares against 172.47 hectares in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Norway and Puerto Rico?
- 34.57 hectares, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Puerto Rico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Puerto Rico rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Norway ranks 98th and Puerto Rico ranks 97th 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.