Commodity driven deforestation in Russia
Russia: Commodity driven deforestation was 2,050 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,050
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
63rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
5,618
in 2001
All-time low
703.43
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Russia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 2,050 for commodity driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 124.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Russia peaked at 5,618 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 703.43, in 2013.
That places Russia 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,618 | — |
| 2002 | 3,466 | -38.3% |
| 2003 | 1,244 | -64.1% |
| 2004 | 2,925 | +135.1% |
| 2005 | 1,867 | -36.2% |
| 2006 | 1,973 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,047 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,725 | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 2,438 | +41.3% |
| 2010 | 3,097 | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 2,995 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3,088 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 703.43 | -77.2% |
| 2014 | 912.54 | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 852.49 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 2,563 | +200.6% |
| 2017 | 2,863 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1,816 | -36.6% |
| 2019 | 1,200 | -34.0% |
| 2020 | 1,343 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 1,101 | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 1,278 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 1,786 | +39.8% |
| 2024 | 2,050 | +14.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2,050 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 31.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2,050 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 46.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,589 | 1,244 | 5,618 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,009 | 703.43 | 3,097 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,511 | 1,101 | 2,050 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.6414 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 5.62 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.2865 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Russia?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Russia was 2,050 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,618 in 2001.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 703.43 in 2013.
- How does Russia rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Russia ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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