Cape Verde vs Iceland: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Cape Verde
620
in 2025
Iceland
964
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
58th
Iceland rank
56th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Cape Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 964 against 620 in Cape Verde, a difference of 344.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 58th and Iceland ranks 56th of 235 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 440 | 1,429 | 989 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 440 | 1,630 | 1,190 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 548 | 888.6 | 340.6 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 620 | 917.67 | 297.67 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Cape Verde or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 964 against 620 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 344, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Iceland rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Cape Verde ranks 58th and Iceland ranks 56th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.