Deforestation embedded in trade in Oman

Oman: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,980 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,980 hectares
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
50th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5,260 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
1,956 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deforestation embedded in trade in Oman, 2005–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2005201420232005: 2.0k hectares2006: 2.1k hectares2007: 2.6k hectares2008: 4.2k hectares2009: 3.7k hectares2010: 2.6k hectares2011: 3.1k hectares2012: 4.1k hectares2013: 4.7k hectares2014: 3.7k hectares2015: 3.9k hectares2016: 4.4k hectares2017: 4.0k hectares2018: 5.3k hectares2019: 3.8k hectares2020: 3.5k hectares2021: 2.5k hectares2022: 3.2k hectares2023: 3.0k hectares

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 Oman is 2,980 hectares, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Oman peaked at 5,260 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,956 hectares, in 2005.

Oman ranks 50th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,917 hectares 1,956 hectares 4,224 hectares 5
2010s 3,958 hectares 2,599 hectares 5,260 hectares 10
2020s 3,027 hectares 2,482 hectares 3,474 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Oman

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  5. 52 Morocco 2,886 hectares compare
  6. 53 Nepal 2,808 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation embedded in trade in Oman?
Deforestation embedded in trade in Oman was 2,980 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 Oman?
The highest recorded value was 5,260 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 1,956 hectares in 2005.
How does Oman rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
Oman ranks 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oman 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.