Russia vs Spain: Exported deforestation
Russia
660.85 hectares
in 2023
Spain
1,067 hectares
in 2023
Russia rank
56th
Spain rank
53rd
Exported deforestation over time
- Russia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,067 hectares against 660.85 hectares in Russia, a difference of 406.15 hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Russia ranks 56th and Spain ranks 53rd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,666 hectares | 3,589 hectares | 923.09 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 3,677 hectares | 1,335 hectares | 2,341 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 1,707 hectares | 1,249 hectares | 458.59 hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Russia or Spain?
- Spain, at 1,067 hectares against 660.85 hectares in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Russia and Spain?
- 406.15 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Spain rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Russia ranks 56th and Spain ranks 53rd 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.