France vs Liberia: Consumption-based deforestation per person
France
4.38 square meters
in 2023
Liberia
4.37 square meters
in 2023
France rank
79th
Liberia rank
81st
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- France
- Liberia
How they compare
France currently reports 4.38 square meters against 4.37 square meters in Liberia, a difference of 0.01 square meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Liberia ahead.
France ranks 79th and Liberia ranks 81st of 178 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.47 square meters | 49.27 square meters | 41.81 square meters | Liberia |
| 2010s | 6.33 square meters | 55.47 square meters | 49.14 square meters | Liberia |
| 2020s | 5.22 square meters | 12.59 square meters | 7.38 square meters | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, France or Liberia?
- France, at 4.38 square meters against 4.37 square meters in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between France and Liberia?
- 0.01 square meters, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Liberia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do France and Liberia rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- France ranks 79th and Liberia ranks 81st 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.