Denmark vs Dominican Republic: Consumption-based deforestation per person

Denmark
4.45 square meters
in 2023
Dominican Republic
4.38 square meters
in 2023
Denmark rank
78th
Dominican Republic rank
80th

Consumption-based deforestation per person over time

  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 4.45 square meters against 4.38 square meters in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.07 square meters.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 78th and Dominican Republic ranks 80th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 28.75 square meters 5.32 square meters 23.43 square meters Denmark
2010s 13.38 square meters 3.82 square meters 9.56 square meters Denmark
2020s 5.89 square meters 3.6 square meters 2.29 square meters Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Denmark or Dominican Republic?
Denmark, at 4.45 square meters against 4.38 square meters in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Denmark and Dominican Republic?
0.07 square meters, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Dominican Republic?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Dominican Republic rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
Denmark ranks 78th and Dominican Republic ranks 80th 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.