Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Denmark
4.45 square meters
in 2023
Sri Lanka
4.47 square meters
in 2023
Denmark rank
78th
Sri Lanka rank
76th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Denmark
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.47 square meters against 4.45 square meters in Denmark, a difference of 0.02 square meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 178 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.75 square meters | 1.7 square meters | 27.05 square meters | Denmark |
| 2010s | 13.38 square meters | 2.93 square meters | 10.45 square meters | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.89 square meters | 3.75 square meters | 2.14 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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.47 square meters against 4.45 square meters in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 0.02 square meters, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Denmark ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th 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.