Deforestation embedded in trade in Russia
Russia: Deforestation embedded in trade was 21,570 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in Russia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Russia stood at 21,570 hectares.
The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Russia peaked at 42,796 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19,555 hectares, in 2005.
That places Russia 10th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,575 hectares | 19,555 hectares | 36,330 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 35,515 hectares | 28,876 hectares | 42,796 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,916 hectares | 21,570 hectares | 26,593 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2,576 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 17.93 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 60 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 263.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.4996 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 416.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.6907 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 89.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Russia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Russia was 21,570 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,796 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,555 hectares in 2005.
- How does Russia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Russia ranks 10th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.