France vs United Kingdom: Imported deforestation
France
28,283 hectares
in 2023
United Kingdom
29,134 hectares
in 2023
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Imported deforestation over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 29,134 hectares against 28,283 hectares in France, a difference of 851 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,566 hectares | 59,281 hectares | 13,715 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 39,847 hectares | 46,247 hectares | 6,401 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 33,448 hectares | 32,381 hectares | 1,068 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 29,134 hectares against 28,283 hectares in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between France and United Kingdom?
- 851 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for imported deforestation?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.