Denmark vs Yemen: Imported deforestation
Denmark
2,631 hectares
in 2023
Yemen
2,591 hectares
in 2023
Denmark rank
83rd
Yemen rank
86th
Imported deforestation over time
- Denmark
- Yemen
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,631 hectares against 2,591 hectares in Yemen, a difference of 40 hectares.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 83rd and Yemen ranks 86th of 178 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,136 hectares | 3,617 hectares | 11,519 hectares | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7,448 hectares | 2,775 hectares | 4,673 hectares | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,435 hectares | 1,879 hectares | 1,556 hectares | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Denmark or Yemen?
- Denmark, at 2,631 hectares against 2,591 hectares in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Denmark and Yemen?
- 40 hectares, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Yemen?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Yemen rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Denmark ranks 83rd and Yemen ranks 86th 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.