Panama vs Vietnam: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Panama
10.6 square meters
in 2023
Vietnam
9.17 square meters
in 2023
Panama rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
36th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Panama
- Vietnam
How they compare
Panama currently reports 10.6 square meters against 9.17 square meters in Vietnam, a difference of 1.43 square meters.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Vietnam ahead.
Panama ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 36th of 178 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.72 square meters | 6.04 square meters | 5.68 square meters | Panama |
| 2010s | 12.07 square meters | 8.62 square meters | 3.45 square meters | Panama |
| 2020s | 9.25 square meters | 7.96 square meters | 1.28 square meters | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Panama or Vietnam?
- Panama, at 10.6 square meters against 9.17 square meters in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Panama and Vietnam?
- 1.43 square meters, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Vietnam?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Vietnam rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Panama ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 36th 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.