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
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.