Latvia vs Solomon Islands: Deforestation embedded in trade
Latvia
-874.57 hectares
in 2023
Solomon Islands
-1,045 hectares
in 2023
Latvia rank
146th
Solomon Islands rank
147th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Latvia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Latvia currently reports -874.57 hectares against -1,045 hectares in Solomon Islands, a difference of 170.43 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 146th and Solomon Islands ranks 147th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -195.11 hectares | -406.75 hectares | 211.65 hectares | Latvia |
| 2010s | -696.75 hectares | -387.32 hectares | 309.43 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | -478.15 hectares | -700.08 hectares | 221.93 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Latvia or Solomon Islands?
- Latvia, at -874.57 hectares against -1,045 hectares in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Latvia and Solomon Islands?
- 170.43 hectares, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Solomon Islands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Solomon Islands rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Latvia ranks 146th and Solomon Islands ranks 147th 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.