China vs Germany: Imported deforestation
China
231,151 hectares
in 2023
Germany
48,137 hectares
in 2023
China rank
1st
Germany rank
4th
Imported deforestation over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 231,151 hectares against 48,137 hectares in Germany, a difference of 183,014 hectares.
That makes China's figure about 4.8 times Germany's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 178 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191,935 hectares | 83,756 hectares | 108,179 hectares | China |
| 2010s | 339,793 hectares | 76,790 hectares | 263,004 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 273,247 hectares | 58,518 hectares | 214,729 hectares | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, China or Germany?
- China, at 231,151 hectares against 48,137 hectares in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between China and Germany?
- 183,014 hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for imported deforestation?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.