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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 38.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2865 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.5045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0088 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1091 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.8057 Mt CO2e (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.