Iraq vs South Africa: Deforestation embedded in trade
Iraq
5,824 hectares
in 2023
South Africa
6,288 hectares
in 2023
Iraq rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,288 hectares against 5,824 hectares in Iraq, a difference of 464 hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 178 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,526 hectares | 20,416 hectares | 12,891 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,934 hectares | 27,539 hectares | 18,605 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,376 hectares | 7,619 hectares | 2,243 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,288 hectares against 5,824 hectares in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Iraq and South Africa?
- 464 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Iraq ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – 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 – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.