South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Consumption deforestation per person
South Africa
1.87
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1.86
in 2023
South Africa rank
120th
Zimbabwe rank
121st
Consumption deforestation per person over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.87 against 1.86 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 120th and Zimbabwe ranks 121st of 178 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.27 | 4.1 | 1.18 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.18 | 5.2 | 0.9781 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.37 | 1.94 | 0.4236 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption deforestation per person, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 1.87 against 1.86 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption deforestation per person between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.01, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for consumption deforestation per person?
- South Africa ranks 120th and Zimbabwe ranks 121st of 178 groups.
- 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.