Iraq vs South Africa: Imported deforestation
Iraq
5,824 hectares
in 2023
South Africa
6,859 hectares
in 2023
Iraq rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th
Imported deforestation over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,859 hectares against 5,824 hectares in Iraq, a difference of 1,035 hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 178 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,527 hectares | 20,948 hectares | 13,421 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,935 hectares | 28,383 hectares | 19,448 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,376 hectares | 8,358 hectares | 2,981 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,859 hectares against 5,824 hectares in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Iraq and South Africa?
- 1,035 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Iraq ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th 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.