Saudi Arabia vs Palestine, State of: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Saudi Arabia
2.93 square meters
in 2023
Palestine, State of
3.15 square meters
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
103rd
Palestine, State of rank
100th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 3.15 square meters against 2.93 square meters in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.22 square meters.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd and Palestine, State of ranks 100th of 178 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.82 square meters | 2.15 square meters | 7.67 square meters | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.59 square meters | 1.74 square meters | 6.85 square meters | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.51 square meters | 2.23 square meters | 1.27 square meters | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Saudi Arabia or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 3.15 square meters against 2.93 square meters in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Saudi Arabia and Palestine, State of?
- 0.22 square meters, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Palestine, State of?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Palestine, State of rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd and Palestine, State of ranks 100th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β 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.