Pakistan vs Rwanda: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation

Pakistan
20,786
in 2025
Rwanda
14,560
in 2025
Pakistan rank
19th
Rwanda rank
22nd

Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time

  • Pakistan
  • Rwanda
-30.0k-20.0k-10.0k010.0k20.0k199120082025

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 20,786 against 14,560 in Rwanda, a difference of 6,226.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.

Pakistan ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 22nd of 235 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s -14,410 -2,762 11,648 Rwanda
2000s -15,128 354.7 15,483 Rwanda
2010s -10,200 13,173 23,373 Rwanda
2020s 19,071 14,560 4,511 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Pakistan or Rwanda?
Pakistan, at 20,786 against 14,560 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Pakistan and Rwanda?
6,226, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Rwanda?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Pakistan and Rwanda rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
Pakistan ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 22nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed