Spain vs Sri Lanka: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Spain
4.65 square meters
in 2023
Sri Lanka
4.47 square meters
in 2023
Spain rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
76th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4.65 square meters against 4.47 square meters in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.18 square meters.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 178 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.98 square meters | 1.7 square meters | 10.28 square meters | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.2 square meters | 2.93 square meters | 6.28 square meters | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.82 square meters | 3.75 square meters | 2.08 square meters | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Spain, at 4.65 square meters against 4.47 square meters in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 0.18 square meters, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Spain ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – 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.