Commodity driven deforestation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Commodity driven deforestation was 61.89 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in United Kingdom, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in United Kingdom is 61.89, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.9% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in United Kingdom peaked at 3,889 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39.95, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 117th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,889 | — |
| 2002 | 1,250 | -67.8% |
| 2003 | 185.64 | -85.2% |
| 2004 | 997.63 | +437.4% |
| 2005 | 529.01 | -47.0% |
| 2006 | 970.1 | +83.4% |
| 2007 | 715.42 | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 373.2 | -47.8% |
| 2009 | 1,020 | +173.3% |
| 2010 | 614.35 | -39.8% |
| 2011 | 310.56 | -49.4% |
| 2012 | 310.33 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 113.75 | -63.3% |
| 2014 | 178.92 | +57.3% |
| 2015 | 71.45 | -60.1% |
| 2016 | 94.68 | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 74.65 | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 97.67 | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 75.67 | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 55.99 | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 45.9 | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 144.12 | +214.0% |
| 2023 | 39.95 | -72.3% |
| 2024 | 61.89 | +54.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 61.89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 61.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +437.4% | 185.64 | 997.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,103 | 185.64 | 3,889 | 9 |
| 2010s | 194.2 | 71.45 | 614.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.57 | 39.95 | 144.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.1 % 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 0.1522 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 44.21 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 9.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % 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 United Kingdom?
- Commodity driven deforestation in United Kingdom was 61.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3,889 in 2001.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.95 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- United Kingdom ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).