Germany vs Kuwait: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Germany
5.73 square meters
in 2023
Kuwait
6.07 square meters
in 2023
Germany rank
62nd
Kuwait rank
59th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Germany
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 6.07 square meters against 5.73 square meters in Germany, a difference of 0.34 square meters.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Germany ranks 62nd and Kuwait ranks 59th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.35 square meters | 19.97 square meters | 9.62 square meters | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 9.42 square meters | 19.17 square meters | 9.76 square meters | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 7.02 square meters | 6.76 square meters | 0.2572 square meters | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Germany or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 6.07 square meters against 5.73 square meters in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Germany and Kuwait?
- 0.34 square meters, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kuwait?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Kuwait rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Germany ranks 62nd and Kuwait ranks 59th 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.