Deforestation embedded in trade in Namibia
Namibia: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,843 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 1,843 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Namibia peaked at 14,862 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 788.84 hectares, in 2005.
Namibia ranks 75th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 788.84 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 968.99 hectares | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 1,819 hectares | +87.7% |
| 2008 | 4,525 hectares | +148.8% |
| 2009 | 8,283 hectares | +83.0% |
| 2010 | 9,567 hectares | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 12,268 hectares | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 9,467 hectares | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 7,204 hectares | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 6,077 hectares | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 3,215 hectares | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 2,840 hectares | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 3,603 hectares | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 9,115 hectares | +153.0% |
| 2019 | 11,266 hectares | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 14,862 hectares | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 12,584 hectares | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 1,878 hectares | -85.1% |
| 2023 | 1,843 hectares | -1.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,843 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 966.34 hectares, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,843 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 315.58 hectares, 5.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,277 hectares | 788.84 hectares | 8,283 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,462 hectares | 2,840 hectares | 12,268 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,791 hectares | 1,843 hectares | 14,862 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 72 Afghanistan 1,979 hectares compare
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More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % 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 Namibia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Namibia was 1,843 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,862 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 788.84 hectares in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Namibia ranks 75th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.