Uruguay vs Vietnam: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Uruguay
18,394
in 2025
Vietnam
22,572
in 2025
Uruguay rank
20th
Vietnam rank
18th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Uruguay
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 22,572 against 18,394 in Uruguay, a difference of 4,178.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 18th of 235 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,685 | 240,814 | 195,129 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 36,936 | 168,438 | 131,502 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 25,254 | 132,648 | 107,395 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 18,583 | 39,322 | 20,739 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Uruguay or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 22,572 against 18,394 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Uruguay and Vietnam?
- 4,178, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Uruguay and Vietnam rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Uruguay ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 18th 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.