Deforestation embedded in trade in Pakistan
Pakistan: Deforestation embedded in trade was 7,940 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deforestation embedded in trade in Pakistan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Pakistan stood at 7,940 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Pakistan peaked at 25,159 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,905 hectares, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,667 hectares | 11,500 hectares | 14,100 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 17,963 hectares | 10,640 hectares | 25,159 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,589 hectares | 7,905 hectares | 16,170 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 525.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 203.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1976 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 250.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0509 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3976 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 24.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Pakistan?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Pakistan was 7,940 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25,159 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,905 hectares in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Pakistan ranks 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.