Denmark vs Namibia: Drivers of deforestation
Denmark
3.57 hectares
in 2023
Namibia
4.92 hectares
in 2023
Denmark rank
126th
Namibia rank
124th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Denmark
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 4.92 hectares against 3.57 hectares in Denmark, a difference of 1.35 hectares.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Namibia ahead.
Denmark ranks 126th and Namibia ranks 124th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.26 hectares | 131.96 hectares | 44.7 hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 59.96 hectares | 23.31 hectares | 36.65 hectares | Denmark |
| 2020s | 16.66 hectares | 3.97 hectares | 12.7 hectares | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Denmark or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 4.92 hectares against 3.57 hectares in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Denmark and Namibia?
- 1.35 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Namibia rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Denmark ranks 126th and Namibia ranks 124th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.