France vs Russia: Imported deforestation
France
28,283 hectares
in 2023
Russia
22,231 hectares
in 2023
France rank
7th
Russia rank
10th
Imported deforestation over time
- France
- Russia
How they compare
France currently reports 28,283 hectares against 22,231 hectares in Russia, a difference of 6,052 hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and Russia ranks 10th of 178 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,566 hectares | 29,241 hectares | 16,325 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 39,847 hectares | 39,192 hectares | 654.85 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 33,448 hectares | 25,623 hectares | 7,825 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, France or Russia?
- France, at 28,283 hectares against 22,231 hectares in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between France and Russia?
- 6,052 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do France and Russia rank globally for imported deforestation?
- France ranks 7th and Russia ranks 10th 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.