Deforestation embedded in trade in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,979 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Afghanistan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Afghanistan is 1,979 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 418.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Afghanistan peaked at 2,096 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 233.39 hectares, in 2008.
That places Afghanistan 72nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 298.25 hectares | 233.39 hectares | 382.3 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 435.21 hectares | 271.99 hectares | 642.5 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,240 hectares | 357.04 hectares | 2,096 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7746 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0094 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 16.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Afghanistan?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Afghanistan was 1,979 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,096 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.39 hectares in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.