Poland vs Zimbabwe: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Poland
1.96 square meters
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1.86 square meters
in 2023
Poland rank
118th
Zimbabwe rank
121st
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Poland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.96 square meters against 1.86 square meters in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1 square meters.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Poland ranks 118th and Zimbabwe ranks 121st of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.35 square meters | 4.1 square meters | 0.7452 square meters | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.86 square meters | 5.2 square meters | 2.34 square meters | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2.44 square meters | 1.94 square meters | 0.492 square meters | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Poland or Zimbabwe?
- Poland, at 1.96 square meters against 1.86 square meters in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Poland and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1 square meters, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Zimbabwe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Zimbabwe rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Poland ranks 118th and Zimbabwe ranks 121st 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.