Deforestation embedded in trade in Peru
Peru: Deforestation embedded in trade was -17,956 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Peru, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Peru recorded -17,956 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Peru peaked at -8,030 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, -50,052 hectares, in 2016.
Peru ranks 169th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11,503 hectares | -13,584 hectares | -8,030 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -34,275 hectares | -50,052 hectares | -17,359 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -27,814 hectares | -39,110 hectares | -17,956 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Peru
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 103.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.03 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 14.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8482 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 25.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Peru?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Peru was -17,956 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was -8,030 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -50,052 hectares in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Peru ranks 169th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.