Deforestation embedded in trade in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,792 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,792 hectares
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
78th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,888 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
279.05 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deforestation embedded in trade in Azerbaijan, 2005–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201420232005: 279.1 hectares2006: 329 hectares2007: 390.9 hectares2008: 501.7 hectares2009: 427.3 hectares2010: 473.7 hectares2011: 564.6 hectares2012: 946 hectares2013: 1.5k hectares2014: 815.9 hectares2015: 831.7 hectares2016: 753.4 hectares2017: 674.5 hectares2018: 671.2 hectares2019: 1.0k hectares2020: 431.3 hectares2021: 310.9 hectares2022: 1.9k hectares2023: 1.8k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Azerbaijan stood at 1,792 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Azerbaijan peaked at 1,888 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 279.05 hectares, in 2005.

That places Azerbaijan 78th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 385.58 hectares 279.05 hectares 501.68 hectares 5
2010s 830.21 hectares 473.72 hectares 1,526 hectares 10
2020s 1,106 hectares 310.85 hectares 1,888 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 75 Namibia 1,843 hectares compare
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  3. 77 Haiti 1,824 hectares compare
  4. 79 Guatemala 1,757 hectares compare
  5. 80 Bahamas 1,742 hectares compare
  6. 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,708 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation embedded in trade in Azerbaijan?
Deforestation embedded in trade in Azerbaijan was 1,792 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 Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 1,888 hectares in 2022.
What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 279.05 hectares in 2005.
How does Azerbaijan rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
Azerbaijan ranks 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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.