Deforestation embedded in trade in Eritrea
Eritrea: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,631 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Eritrea, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Eritrea is 1,631 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3,222.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Eritrea peaked at 1,631 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.91 hectares, in 2021.
Eritrea ranks 87th 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 | 53.32 hectares | 33.91 hectares | 111 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 57.75 hectares | 43.48 hectares | 68.21 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 855.08 hectares | 24.91 hectares | 1,631 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More environment data for Eritrea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 6.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.86 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4952 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.685 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Eritrea?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Eritrea was 1,631 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,631 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.91 hectares in 2021.
- How does Eritrea rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Eritrea ranks 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,222.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.