Sweden vs United Kingdom: Drivers of deforestation
Sweden
68.77 hectares
in 2023
United Kingdom
70.99 hectares
in 2016
Sweden rank
90th
United Kingdom rank
89th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 70.99 hectares against 68.77 hectares in Sweden, a difference of 2.22 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 90th and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250.94 hectares | 432.68 hectares | 181.75 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 472.57 hectares | 278.51 hectares | 194.05 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 70.99 hectares against 68.77 hectares in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 2.22 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Sweden ranks 90th and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β 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.