Germany vs Papua New Guinea: Tree cover loss

Germany
89,432
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
81,946
in 2024
Germany rank
41st
Papua New Guinea rank
42nd

Tree cover loss over time

  • Germany
  • Papua New Guinea
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200120122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 89,432 against 81,946 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 7,486.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Germany ranks 41st and Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 38,158 48,630 10,472 Papua New Guinea
2010s 40,167 103,431 63,264 Papua New Guinea
2020s 137,317 92,224 45,093 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss, Germany or Papua New Guinea?
Germany, at 89,432 against 81,946 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss between Germany and Papua New Guinea?
7,486, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Papua New Guinea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Germany and Papua New Guinea rank globally for tree cover loss?
Germany ranks 41st and Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed