Rwanda vs South Africa: Consumption deforestation per person

Rwanda
1.99
in 2023
South Africa
1.87
in 2023
Rwanda rank
117th
South Africa rank
120th

Consumption deforestation per person over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
246810200520142023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.99 against 1.87 in South Africa, a difference of 0.12.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Rwanda ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 120th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.38 5.27 2.89 South Africa
2010s 5.42 6.18 0.7587 South Africa
2020s 3.31 2.37 0.9451 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption deforestation per person, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 1.99 against 1.87 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption deforestation per person between Rwanda and South Africa?
0.12, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for consumption deforestation per person?
Rwanda ranks 117th 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
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