Deforestation embedded in trade in Italy
Italy: Deforestation embedded in trade was 21,684 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in Italy, 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 Italy is 21,684 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Italy peaked at 51,054 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21,684 hectares, in 2023.
That places Italy 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Italy, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41,807 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 46,822 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 51,054 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 49,038 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 42,749 hectares | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 44,685 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 46,917 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 43,208 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 41,578 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 39,733 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 34,988 hectares | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 40,140 hectares | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 35,408 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 35,798 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 29,485 hectares | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 24,111 hectares | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 23,794 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 24,068 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 21,684 hectares | -9.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 21,684 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 9.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Italy's 21,684 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 9.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,294 hectares | 41,807 hectares | 51,054 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 39,194 hectares | 29,485 hectares | 46,917 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,414 hectares | 21,684 hectares | 24,111 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % 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 Italy?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Italy was 21,684 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 51,054 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,684 hectares in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.