Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Exported deforestation
Netherlands
31.98 hectares
in 2023
United Kingdom
32.65 hectares
in 2023
Netherlands rank
100th
United Kingdom rank
99th
Exported deforestation over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 32.65 hectares against 31.98 hectares in Netherlands, a difference of 0.67 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 100th and United Kingdom ranks 99th of 178 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.18 hectares | 349.35 hectares | 303.17 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 56.61 hectares | 227.21 hectares | 170.6 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 60.62 hectares | 68.52 hectares | 7.9 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 32.65 hectares against 31.98 hectares in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.67 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Netherlands ranks 100th and United Kingdom ranks 99th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β 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.