Estonia vs South Korea: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Estonia
5.04 square meters
in 2023
South Korea
5.39 square meters
in 2023
Estonia rank
67th
South Korea rank
65th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Estonia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.39 square meters against 5.04 square meters in Estonia, a difference of 0.35 square meters.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
Estonia ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 65th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.29 square meters | 7.91 square meters | 0.6232 square meters | South Korea |
| 2010s | 19.6 square meters | 9.79 square meters | 9.8 square meters | Estonia |
| 2020s | 11.79 square meters | 5.8 square meters | 5.99 square meters | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Estonia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5.39 square meters against 5.04 square meters in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Estonia and South Korea?
- 0.35 square meters, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Estonia ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 65th 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.