Deforestation embedded in trade in Estonia
Estonia: Deforestation embedded in trade was 597.23 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Estonia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 597.23 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Estonia peaked at 4,992 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 468.5 hectares, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 108th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 797.66 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 468.5 hectares | -41.3% |
| 2007 | 782.74 hectares | +67.1% |
| 2008 | 985.2 hectares | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 1,168 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 1,980 hectares | +69.5% |
| 2011 | 1,628 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 1,592 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,221 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 1,583 hectares | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 1,530 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2,052 hectares | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 4,992 hectares | +143.2% |
| 2018 | 4,089 hectares | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 3,229 hectares | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 2,637 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 1,658 hectares | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 742.34 hectares | -55.2% |
| 2023 | 597.23 hectares | -19.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 597.23 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 25% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 597.23 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 840.44 hectares | 468.5 hectares | 1,168 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,390 hectares | 1,221 hectares | 4,992 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,409 hectares | 597.23 hectares | 2,637 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More environment data for Estonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % 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 -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Estonia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Estonia was 597.23 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,992 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 468.5 hectares in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Estonia ranks 108th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.