Denmark vs Papua New Guinea: Imported deforestation
Denmark
2,631 hectares
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
2,593 hectares
in 2023
Denmark rank
83rd
Papua New Guinea rank
85th
Imported deforestation over time
- Denmark
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,631 hectares against 2,593 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 38 hectares.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 83rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 85th of 178 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,136 hectares | 616.21 hectares | 14,520 hectares | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7,448 hectares | 952.31 hectares | 6,496 hectares | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,435 hectares | 1,769 hectares | 1,666 hectares | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Denmark or Papua New Guinea?
- Denmark, at 2,631 hectares against 2,593 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Denmark and Papua New Guinea?
- 38 hectares, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Papua New Guinea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Papua New Guinea rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Denmark ranks 83rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 85th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β 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.