Deforestation embedded in trade in Netherlands
Netherlands: Deforestation embedded in trade was 17,615 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Netherlands stood at 17,615 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Netherlands peaked at 48,481 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17,615 hectares, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 14th 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48,481 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 44,397 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 42,517 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 41,668 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 40,841 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 38,743 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 39,670 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 35,127 hectares | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 32,375 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 30,500 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 30,713 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 34,303 hectares | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 34,964 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 34,786 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 29,650 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 29,505 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 27,673 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 18,969 hectares | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 17,615 hectares | -7.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 17,615 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 7.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 17,615 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 7.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,581 hectares | 40,841 hectares | 48,481 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 34,083 hectares | 29,650 hectares | 39,670 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,440 hectares | 17,615 hectares | 29,505 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % 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 -0.1867 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Netherlands?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Netherlands was 17,615 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 48,481 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,615 hectares in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.