India vs United Kingdom: Imported deforestation
India
55,698 hectares
in 2023
United Kingdom
29,134 hectares
in 2023
India rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Imported deforestation over time
- India
- United Kingdom
How they compare
India currently reports 55,698 hectares against 29,134 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 26,564 hectares.
That makes India's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 178 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,628 hectares | 59,281 hectares | 33,347 hectares | India |
| 2010s | 108,496 hectares | 46,247 hectares | 62,248 hectares | India |
| 2020s | 71,909 hectares | 32,381 hectares | 39,528 hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, India or United Kingdom?
- India, at 55,698 hectares against 29,134 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between India and United Kingdom?
- 26,564 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for imported deforestation?
- India ranks 3rd 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.