Brunei vs Iceland: Deforestation embedded in trade
Brunei
284.07 hectares
in 2023
Iceland
149.22 hectares
in 2023
Brunei rank
116th
Iceland rank
119th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Brunei
- Iceland
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 284.07 hectares against 149.22 hectares in Iceland, a difference of 134.85 hectares.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.9 times Iceland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 116th and Iceland ranks 119th of 178 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,300 hectares | 323.78 hectares | 976.21 hectares | Brunei |
| 2010s | 1,368 hectares | 214.93 hectares | 1,153 hectares | Brunei |
| 2020s | 425.78 hectares | 171.6 hectares | 254.18 hectares | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Brunei or Iceland?
- Brunei, at 284.07 hectares against 149.22 hectares in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Brunei and Iceland?
- 134.85 hectares, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Iceland rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Brunei ranks 116th and Iceland ranks 119th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.