Germany vs United Kingdom: Imported deforestation
Germany
48,137 hectares
in 2023
United Kingdom
29,134 hectares
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Imported deforestation over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 48,137 hectares against 29,134 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 19,003 hectares.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 178 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,756 hectares | 59,281 hectares | 24,475 hectares | Germany |
| 2010s | 76,790 hectares | 46,247 hectares | 30,542 hectares | Germany |
| 2020s | 58,518 hectares | 32,381 hectares | 26,137 hectares | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 48,137 hectares against 29,134 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 19,003 hectares, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β 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.