Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Imported deforestation
Saudi Arabia
9,760 hectares
in 2023
Singapore
9,747 hectares
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Singapore rank
29th
Imported deforestation over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 9,760 hectares against 9,747 hectares in Singapore, a difference of 13 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and Singapore ranks 29th of 178 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,140 hectares | 13,561 hectares | 8,579 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 24,337 hectares | 18,009 hectares | 6,327 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 11,170 hectares | 10,991 hectares | 178.45 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
- Saudi Arabia, at 9,760 hectares against 9,747 hectares in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 13 hectares, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and Singapore ranks 29th 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.