Deforestation embedded in trade in Denmark
Denmark: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,580 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Denmark, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Denmark stood at 2,580 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Denmark peaked at 21,938 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,580 hectares, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 59th 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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Denmark, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21,938 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 16,103 hectares | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 11,737 hectares | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 10,784 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 9,170 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 6,450 hectares | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 6,880 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 7,390 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 7,050 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 6,784 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6,808 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 7,500 hectares | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 7,470 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7,370 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6,500 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 4,120 hectares | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 3,950 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,800 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 2,580 hectares | -7.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2,580 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2,580 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,946 hectares | 9,170 hectares | 21,938 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,020 hectares | 6,450 hectares | 7,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,362 hectares | 2,580 hectares | 4,120 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Denmark?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Denmark was 2,580 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 21,938 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,580 hectares in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Denmark ranks 59th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.