Denmark vs Japan: Exported deforestation
Denmark
48.24 hectares
in 2023
Japan
40.55 hectares
in 2023
Denmark rank
94th
Japan rank
96th
Exported deforestation over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 48.24 hectares against 40.55 hectares in Japan, a difference of 7.69 hectares.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 94th and Japan ranks 96th of 178 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,190 hectares | 22.17 hectares | 1,168 hectares | Denmark |
| 2010s | 429.39 hectares | 41.73 hectares | 387.66 hectares | Denmark |
| 2020s | 69.86 hectares | 46.02 hectares | 23.85 hectares | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Denmark or Japan?
- Denmark, at 48.24 hectares against 40.55 hectares in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Denmark and Japan?
- 7.69 hectares, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Denmark ranks 94th and Japan ranks 96th 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.