China vs Iceland: Consumption-based deforestation per person
China
3.79 square meters
in 2023
Iceland
3.85 square meters
in 2023
China rank
89th
Iceland rank
88th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.85 square meters against 3.79 square meters in China, a difference of 0.06 square meters.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 89th and Iceland ranks 88th of 178 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 square meters | 10.51 square meters | 7.68 square meters | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4.28 square meters | 6.42 square meters | 2.13 square meters | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.1 square meters | 4.56 square meters | 0.4658 square meters | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, China or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 3.85 square meters against 3.79 square meters in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between China and Iceland?
- 0.06 square meters, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- China ranks 89th and Iceland ranks 88th 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.