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
2468200520142023

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.

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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
Last refreshed