Deforestation embedded in trade in France
France: Deforestation embedded in trade was 27,984 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in France, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
France recorded 27,984 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in France peaked at 46,214 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27,984 hectares, in 2023.
France ranks 6th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in France, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44,874 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 46,046 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 44,294 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 46,214 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 41,926 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 35,404 hectares | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 41,170 hectares | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 36,800 hectares | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 36,322 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 36,732 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 34,925 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 39,967 hectares | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 43,911 hectares | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 41,387 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 41,566 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 38,462 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 35,429 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 29,937 hectares | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 27,984 hectares | -6.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27,984 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 11.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 27,984 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 12.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,671 hectares | 41,926 hectares | 46,214 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 38,818 hectares | 34,925 hectares | 43,911 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,953 hectares | 27,984 hectares | 38,462 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in France?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in France was 27,984 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 46,214 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,984 hectares in 2023.
- How does France rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- France ranks 6th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.