Deforestation embedded in trade in Albania
Albania: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,714 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Albania, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Albania stood at 2,714 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 1,015.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Albania peaked at 2,714 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 183.07 hectares, in 2016.
Albania ranks 55th of 178 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 358.97 hectares | 262.8 hectares | 504.76 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 292.72 hectares | 183.07 hectares | 594.8 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,492 hectares | 305.47 hectares | 2,714 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More environment data for Albania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 7.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0487 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2569 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0041 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5229 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Albania?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Albania was 2,714 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 Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,714 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.07 hectares in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Albania ranks 55th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,015.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania 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.