Bangladesh vs Germany: Exported deforestation
Bangladesh
188.76 hectares
in 2023
Germany
208.98 hectares
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
74th
Germany rank
73rd
Exported deforestation over time
- Bangladesh
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 208.98 hectares against 188.76 hectares in Bangladesh, a difference of 20.22 hectares.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 74th and Germany ranks 73rd of 178 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.28 hectares | 320.66 hectares | 282.38 hectares | Germany |
| 2010s | 75.63 hectares | 318.27 hectares | 242.64 hectares | Germany |
| 2020s | 171.55 hectares | 289.6 hectares | 118.06 hectares | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Bangladesh or Germany?
- Germany, at 208.98 hectares against 188.76 hectares in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Bangladesh and Germany?
- 20.22 hectares, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Germany rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Bangladesh ranks 74th and Germany ranks 73rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.