Mozambique vs Thailand: Consumption-based deforestation per person

Mozambique
4.79 square meters
in 2023
Thailand
4.69 square meters
in 2023
Mozambique rank
70th
Thailand rank
72nd

Consumption-based deforestation per person over time

  • Mozambique
  • Thailand
5101520200520142023

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 4.79 square meters against 4.69 square meters in Thailand, a difference of 0.1 square meters.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 70th and Thailand ranks 72nd of 178 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 15.15 square meters 9.63 square meters 5.52 square meters Mozambique
2010s 14.98 square meters 6.84 square meters 8.14 square meters Mozambique
2020s 6.73 square meters 5.44 square meters 1.29 square meters Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Mozambique or Thailand?
Mozambique, at 4.79 square meters against 4.69 square meters in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Mozambique and Thailand?
0.1 square meters, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Thailand?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Mozambique and Thailand rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
Mozambique ranks 70th and Thailand ranks 72nd 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

Indicator
Consumption-based deforestation per person
Unit
square meters
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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.