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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.8405 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1338 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.539 Mt CO2e (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.