Namibia vs Papua New Guinea: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Namibia
6.23 square meters
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
6.16 square meters
in 2023
Namibia rank
56th
Papua New Guinea rank
58th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Namibia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 6.23 square meters against 6.16 square meters in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.07 square meters.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 56th and Papua New Guinea ranks 58th of 178 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.68 square meters | 4.86 square meters | 11.82 square meters | Namibia |
| 2010s | 32.35 square meters | 9.69 square meters | 22.65 square meters | Namibia |
| 2020s | 28.01 square meters | 6.07 square meters | 21.94 square meters | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Namibia or Papua New Guinea?
- Namibia, at 6.23 square meters against 6.16 square meters in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.07 square meters, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Namibia ranks 56th and Papua New Guinea ranks 58th 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.