Germany vs Poland: Exported deforestation
Germany
208.98 hectares
in 2023
Poland
180.42 hectares
in 2023
Germany rank
73rd
Poland rank
76th
Exported deforestation over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 208.98 hectares against 180.42 hectares in Poland, a difference of 28.56 hectares.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 73rd and Poland ranks 76th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320.66 hectares | 88.49 hectares | 232.17 hectares | Germany |
| 2010s | 318.27 hectares | 514.88 hectares | 196.62 hectares | Poland |
| 2020s | 289.6 hectares | 454.81 hectares | 165.21 hectares | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 208.98 hectares against 180.42 hectares in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Germany and Poland?
- 28.56 hectares, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Germany ranks 73rd and Poland ranks 76th 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.