Deforestation embedded in trade in Fiji

Fiji: Deforestation embedded in trade was -332.56 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-332.56 hectares
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
141st
of 178 countries
All-time high
-9.98 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
-332.56 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deforestation embedded in trade in Fiji, 2005–2023

-300-200-10002005201420232005: -10 hectares2006: -10.6 hectares2007: -13.5 hectares2008: -35.5 hectares2009: -10.9 hectares2010: -10.2 hectares2011: -15.5 hectares2012: -12.8 hectares2013: -16.8 hectares2014: -19.6 hectares2015: -19.8 hectares2016: -20.8 hectares2017: -34.6 hectares2018: -20.6 hectares2019: -28.9 hectares2020: -32.3 hectares2021: -51.5 hectares2022: -326.1 hectares2023: -332.6 hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Fiji stood at -332.56 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1,881.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Fiji peaked at -9.98 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, -332.56 hectares, in 2023.

Fiji ranks 141st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -16.1 hectares -35.48 hectares -9.98 hectares 5
2010s -19.93 hectares -34.59 hectares -10.16 hectares 10
2020s -185.63 hectares -332.56 hectares -32.3 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 138 Eswatini -22.97 hectares compare
  2. 139 Taiwan -23.85 hectares compare
  3. 140 East Timor -49.66 hectares compare
  4. 142 Guyana -354.34 hectares compare
  5. 143 Suriname -409.28 hectares compare
  6. 144 Guinea-Bissau -585.91 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation embedded in trade in Fiji?
Deforestation embedded in trade in Fiji was -332.56 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 Fiji?
The highest recorded value was -9.98 hectares in 2005.
What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was -332.56 hectares in 2023.
How does Fiji rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
Fiji ranks 141st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,881.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji 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

Indicator
Deforestation embedded in trade
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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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.