Ethiopia vs South Africa: Exported deforestation
Ethiopia
551.19 hectares
in 2023
South Africa
570.79 hectares
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
62nd
South Africa rank
61st
Exported deforestation over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 570.79 hectares against 551.19 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 19.6 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,228 hectares | 531.29 hectares | 696.96 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2,173 hectares | 843.77 hectares | 1,329 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 632.59 hectares | 738.1 hectares | 105.51 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 570.79 hectares against 551.19 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 19.6 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Ethiopia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st 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.