Algeria vs China: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Algeria
3.86 square meters
in 2023
China
3.79 square meters
in 2023
Algeria rank
87th
China rank
89th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Algeria
- China
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3.86 square meters against 3.79 square meters in China, a difference of 0.07 square meters.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 87th and China ranks 89th of 178 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.65 square meters | 2.83 square meters | 2.82 square meters | Algeria |
| 2010s | 7.81 square meters | 4.28 square meters | 3.53 square meters | Algeria |
| 2020s | 4.79 square meters | 4.1 square meters | 0.6871 square meters | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Algeria or China?
- Algeria, at 3.86 square meters against 3.79 square meters in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Algeria and China?
- 0.07 square meters, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and China?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and China rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Algeria ranks 87th and China ranks 89th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.