Comoros vs Puerto Rico: Deforestation embedded in trade
Comoros
-2.7 hectares
in 2023
Puerto Rico
-11.96 hectares
in 2023
Comoros rank
132nd
Puerto Rico rank
135th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Comoros
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Comoros currently reports -2.7 hectares against -11.96 hectares in Puerto Rico, a difference of 9.26 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Comoros ahead.
Comoros ranks 132nd and Puerto Rico ranks 135th of 178 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.365 hectares | -29.22 hectares | 28.85 hectares | Comoros |
| 2010s | -11.55 hectares | -17.34 hectares | 5.79 hectares | Comoros |
| 2020s | -3.87 hectares | -14.56 hectares | 10.7 hectares | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Comoros or Puerto Rico?
- Comoros, at -2.7 hectares against -11.96 hectares in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Comoros and Puerto Rico?
- 9.26 hectares, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Puerto Rico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Comoros and Puerto Rico rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Comoros ranks 132nd and Puerto Rico ranks 135th 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.