Iraq vs Turkey: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Iraq
1.29 square meters
in 2023
Turkey
1.4 square meters
in 2023
Iraq rank
135th
Turkey rank
133rd
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Iraq
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 1.4 square meters against 1.29 square meters in Iraq, a difference of 0.11 square meters.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 135th and Turkey ranks 133rd of 178 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 square meters | 4.77 square meters | 2.17 square meters | Turkey |
| 2010s | 2.45 square meters | 4.82 square meters | 2.37 square meters | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.23 square meters | 1.73 square meters | 0.4985 square meters | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Iraq or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 1.4 square meters against 1.29 square meters in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Iraq and Turkey?
- 0.11 square meters, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Iraq ranks 135th and Turkey ranks 133rd 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.