Denmark vs France: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Denmark
4.45 square meters
in 2023
France
4.38 square meters
in 2023
Denmark rank
78th
France rank
79th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4.45 square meters against 4.38 square meters in France, a difference of 0.07 square meters.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 78th and France ranks 79th of 178 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.75 square meters | 7.47 square meters | 21.28 square meters | Denmark |
| 2010s | 13.38 square meters | 6.33 square meters | 7.05 square meters | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.89 square meters | 5.22 square meters | 0.6713 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 France?
- Denmark, at 4.45 square meters against 4.38 square meters in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Denmark and France?
- 0.07 square meters, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Denmark ranks 78th and France ranks 79th 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
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.