Ethiopia vs Portugal: Imported deforestation
Ethiopia
3,926 hectares
in 2023
Portugal
4,002 hectares
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
58th
Portugal rank
57th
Imported deforestation over time
- Ethiopia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4,002 hectares against 3,926 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 76 hectares.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 57th of 178 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 593.37 hectares | 15,317 hectares | 14,724 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,425 hectares | 9,411 hectares | 7,985 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,485 hectares | 5,658 hectares | 3,173 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Ethiopia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 4,002 hectares against 3,926 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Ethiopia and Portugal?
- 76 hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Portugal rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Ethiopia ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 57th 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.