Iraq vs Nepal: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Iraq
1.29 square meters
in 2023
Nepal
1.21 square meters
in 2023
Iraq rank
135th
Nepal rank
137th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Iraq
- Nepal
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.29 square meters against 1.21 square meters in Nepal, a difference of 0.08 square meters.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 135th and Nepal ranks 137th of 178 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 square meters | 0.8391 square meters | 1.76 square meters | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2.45 square meters | 0.7848 square meters | 1.66 square meters | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.23 square meters | 0.9479 square meters | 0.2854 square meters | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Iraq or Nepal?
- Iraq, at 1.29 square meters against 1.21 square meters in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Iraq and Nepal?
- 0.08 square meters, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Iraq ranks 135th and Nepal ranks 137th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β 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.