Nepal vs Pakistan: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Nepal
16,580
in 2025
Pakistan
20,786
in 2025
Nepal rank
21st
Pakistan rank
19th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 20,786 against 16,580 in Nepal, a difference of 4,206.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 21st and Pakistan ranks 19th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,741 | -14,410 | 31,151 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 16,741 | -15,128 | 31,869 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 10,058 | -10,200 | 20,258 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 16,580 | 19,071 | 2,491 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 20,786 against 16,580 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 4,206, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Nepal ranks 21st and Pakistan ranks 19th 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.