Chile vs South Africa: Deforestation embedded in trade
Chile
6,292 hectares
in 2023
South Africa
6,288 hectares
in 2023
Chile rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 6,292 hectares against 6,288 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 4 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,475 hectares | 20,416 hectares | 4,059 hectares | Chile |
| 2010s | 25,379 hectares | 27,539 hectares | 2,160 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,414 hectares | 7,619 hectares | 4,794 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 6,292 hectares against 6,288 hectares in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Chile and South Africa?
- 4 hectares, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Chile ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th 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.