Netherlands vs North Macedonia: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Netherlands
46.6
in 2023
North Macedonia
41.95
in 2023
Netherlands rank
117th
North Macedonia rank
119th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 46.6 against 41.95 in North Macedonia, a difference of 4.65.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 117th and North Macedonia ranks 119th of 176 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.91 | 47.1 | 25.81 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 123.27 | 58.5 | 64.77 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 56.15 | 30.02 | 26.14 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Netherlands or North Macedonia?
- Netherlands, at 46.6 against 41.95 in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Netherlands and North Macedonia?
- 4.65, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and North Macedonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and North Macedonia rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Netherlands ranks 117th and North Macedonia ranks 119th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.