Iceland vs Mauritania: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Iceland
3.85 square meters
in 2023
Mauritania
3.71 square meters
in 2023
Iceland rank
88th
Mauritania rank
91st
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Iceland
- Mauritania
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.85 square meters against 3.71 square meters in Mauritania, a difference of 0.14 square meters.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 88th and Mauritania ranks 91st of 178 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.51 square meters | 2.2 square meters | 8.31 square meters | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.42 square meters | 1.83 square meters | 4.59 square meters | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.56 square meters | 3.1 square meters | 1.46 square meters | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Iceland or Mauritania?
- Iceland, at 3.85 square meters against 3.71 square meters in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Iceland and Mauritania?
- 0.14 square meters, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mauritania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Mauritania rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Iceland ranks 88th and Mauritania ranks 91st 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.