Poland vs South Africa: Consumption deforestation per person

Poland
1.96
in 2023
South Africa
1.87
in 2023
Poland rank
118th
South Africa rank
120th

Consumption deforestation per person over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
2468200520142023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.96 against 1.87 in South Africa, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Poland ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 120th of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.35 5.27 1.92 South Africa
2010s 2.86 6.18 3.32 South Africa
2020s 2.44 2.37 0.0683 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption deforestation per person, Poland or South Africa?
Poland, at 1.96 against 1.87 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption deforestation per person between Poland and South Africa?
0.09, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for consumption deforestation per person?
Poland ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 120th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Consumption 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 deforestation per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed