Cambodia vs Tanzania: Deforestation embedded in trade
Cambodia
-6,871 hectares
in 2023
Tanzania
-7,993 hectares
in 2023
Cambodia rank
162nd
Tanzania rank
163rd
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Cambodia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports -6,871 hectares against -7,993 hectares in Tanzania, a difference of 1,122 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Tanzania ahead.
Cambodia ranks 162nd and Tanzania ranks 163rd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4,588 hectares | -11,143 hectares | 6,554 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | -14,655 hectares | -22,569 hectares | 7,914 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | -17,511 hectares | -12,146 hectares | 5,365 hectares | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Cambodia or Tanzania?
- Cambodia, at -6,871 hectares against -7,993 hectares in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Cambodia and Tanzania?
- 1,122 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Tanzania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Tanzania rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Cambodia ranks 162nd and Tanzania ranks 163rd 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.