North Macedonia vs Puerto Rico: Exported deforestation
North Macedonia
9.44 hectares
in 2023
Puerto Rico
11.96 hectares
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
117th
Puerto Rico rank
116th
Exported deforestation over time
- North Macedonia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 11.96 hectares against 9.44 hectares in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.52 hectares.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.3 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 117th and Puerto Rico ranks 116th of 178 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.92 hectares | 32.1 hectares | 27.18 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 16.13 hectares | 17.34 hectares | 1.21 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 12.17 hectares | 14.56 hectares | 2.39 hectares | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, North Macedonia or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 11.96 hectares against 9.44 hectares in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between North Macedonia and Puerto Rico?
- 2.52 hectares, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Puerto Rico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Puerto Rico rank globally for exported deforestation?
- North Macedonia ranks 117th and Puerto Rico ranks 116th 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.