Germany vs Japan: Imported deforestation
Germany
48,137 hectares
in 2023
Japan
44,920 hectares
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Japan rank
5th
Imported deforestation over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 48,137 hectares against 44,920 hectares in Japan, a difference of 3,217 hectares.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,756 hectares | 90,105 hectares | 6,349 hectares | Japan |
| 2010s | 76,790 hectares | 90,765 hectares | 13,976 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 58,518 hectares | 53,942 hectares | 4,576 hectares | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 48,137 hectares against 44,920 hectares in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Germany and Japan?
- 3,217 hectares, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th 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.