Denmark vs Somalia: Exported deforestation
Denmark
48.24 hectares
in 2023
Somalia
45.98 hectares
in 2023
Denmark rank
94th
Somalia rank
95th
Exported deforestation over time
- Denmark
- Somalia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 48.24 hectares against 45.98 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 2.26 hectares.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 94th and Somalia ranks 95th of 178 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,190 hectares | 49.47 hectares | 1,140 hectares | Denmark |
| 2010s | 429.39 hectares | 34.82 hectares | 394.56 hectares | Denmark |
| 2020s | 69.86 hectares | 38.53 hectares | 31.34 hectares | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Denmark or Somalia?
- Denmark, at 48.24 hectares against 45.98 hectares in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Denmark and Somalia?
- 2.26 hectares, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Somalia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Somalia rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Denmark ranks 94th and Somalia ranks 95th 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.