Germany vs Papua New Guinea: Tree cover loss
Germany
89,432 hectares
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
81,946 hectares
in 2024
Germany rank
41st
Papua New Guinea rank
42nd
Tree cover loss over time
- Germany
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 89,432 hectares against 81,946 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 7,486 hectares.
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 hectares | 48,630 hectares | 10,472 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 40,167 hectares | 103,431 hectares | 63,264 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 137,317 hectares | 92,224 hectares | 45,093 hectares | 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 hectares against 81,946 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Germany and Papua New Guinea?
- 7,486 hectares, 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?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.