Latvia vs Malta: Imported deforestation
Latvia
242.99 hectares
in 2023
Malta
92.61 hectares
in 2023
Latvia rank
152nd
Malta rank
155th
Imported deforestation over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 242.99 hectares against 92.61 hectares in Malta, a difference of 150.38 hectares.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.6 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 152nd and Malta ranks 155th of 178 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 474.83 hectares | 181.54 hectares | 293.29 hectares | Latvia |
| 2010s | 565.63 hectares | 269.42 hectares | 296.21 hectares | Latvia |
| 2020s | 779.35 hectares | 124.49 hectares | 654.86 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Latvia or Malta?
- Latvia, at 242.99 hectares against 92.61 hectares in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Latvia and Malta?
- 150.38 hectares, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Latvia ranks 152nd and Malta ranks 155th 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.