Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Imported deforestation
Peru
10,558 hectares
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
9,760 hectares
in 2023
Peru rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Imported deforestation over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 10,558 hectares against 9,760 hectares in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 798 hectares.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Peru ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,891 hectares | 22,140 hectares | 9,248 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 12,477 hectares | 24,337 hectares | 11,860 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 11,563 hectares | 11,170 hectares | 393.14 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Peru, at 10,558 hectares against 9,760 hectares in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 798 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Peru ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th 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.