Deforestation embedded in trade in Armenia

Armenia: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,241 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,241 hectares
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
68th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2,241 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
173.38 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deforestation embedded in trade in Armenia, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201420232005: 173.4 hectares2006: 207.7 hectares2007: 352.9 hectares2008: 424.2 hectares2009: 850.6 hectares2010: 757.9 hectares2011: 680.9 hectares2012: 434 hectares2013: 299 hectares2014: 356.1 hectares2015: 493.2 hectares2016: 672.5 hectares2017: 783.6 hectares2018: 609.5 hectares2019: 854.2 hectares2020: 780.9 hectares2021: 540.8 hectares2022: 2.2k hectares2023: 2.2k hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Armenia stood at 2,241 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 649.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Armenia peaked at 2,241 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 173.38 hectares, in 2005.

Armenia ranks 68th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 401.74 hectares 173.38 hectares 850.56 hectares 5
2010s 594.11 hectares 299.03 hectares 854.21 hectares 10
2020s 1,435 hectares 540.84 hectares 2,241 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 65 Greece 2,337 hectares compare
  2. 66 Tajikistan 2,320 hectares compare
  3. 67 Uganda 2,302 hectares compare
  4. 69 Zimbabwe 2,081 hectares compare
  5. 70 Sri Lanka 2,043 hectares compare
  6. 71 Finland 2,025 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation embedded in trade in Armenia?
Deforestation embedded in trade in Armenia was 2,241 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 Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 2,241 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 173.38 hectares in 2005.
How does Armenia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
Armenia ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 649.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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

Indicator
Deforestation embedded in trade
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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.