China vs Israel: Consumption-based deforestation per person

China
3.79 square meters
in 2023
Israel
3.67 square meters
in 2023
China rank
89th
Israel rank
92nd

Consumption-based deforestation per person over time

  • China
  • Israel
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How they compare

China currently reports 3.79 square meters against 3.67 square meters in Israel, a difference of 0.12 square meters.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Israel ahead.

China ranks 89th and Israel ranks 92nd of 178 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 2.83 square meters 8.27 square meters 5.44 square meters Israel
2010s 4.28 square meters 9.28 square meters 4.99 square meters Israel
2020s 4.1 square meters 4.88 square meters 0.7854 square meters Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, China or Israel?
China, at 3.79 square meters against 3.67 square meters in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between China and Israel?
0.12 square meters, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Israel?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do China and Israel rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
China ranks 89th and Israel ranks 92nd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Singh et al. (2026) – 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

Indicator
Consumption-based deforestation per person
Unit
square meters
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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.