Germany vs Zimbabwe: Exported deforestation
Germany
208.98 hectares
in 2023
Zimbabwe
183.42 hectares
in 2023
Germany rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
75th
Exported deforestation over time
- Germany
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Germany currently reports 208.98 hectares against 183.42 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 25.56 hectares.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Germany ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 75th of 178 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320.66 hectares | 1,740 hectares | 1,419 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 318.27 hectares | 1,576 hectares | 1,257 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 289.6 hectares | 382.59 hectares | 92.99 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Germany or Zimbabwe?
- Germany, at 208.98 hectares against 183.42 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Germany and Zimbabwe?
- 25.56 hectares, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Zimbabwe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Zimbabwe rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Germany ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 75th 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.