Libya vs Rwanda: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Libya
2.06 square meters
in 2023
Rwanda
1.99 square meters
in 2023
Libya rank
116th
Rwanda rank
117th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Libya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2.06 square meters against 1.99 square meters in Rwanda, a difference of 0.07 square meters.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 116th and Rwanda ranks 117th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.58 square meters | 2.38 square meters | 2.2 square meters | Libya |
| 2010s | 3.47 square meters | 5.42 square meters | 1.95 square meters | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.55 square meters | 3.31 square meters | 1.77 square meters | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Libya or Rwanda?
- Libya, at 2.06 square meters against 1.99 square meters in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Libya and Rwanda?
- 0.07 square meters, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Rwanda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Rwanda rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Libya ranks 116th and Rwanda ranks 117th 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.