Deforestation embedded in trade in Spain
Spain: Deforestation embedded in trade was 19,805 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in Spain, 2005–2023
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 Spain is 19,805 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Spain peaked at 52,134 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19,805 hectares, in 2023.
Spain ranks 11th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Spain, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44,600 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 43,662 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 48,733 hectares | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 52,134 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 38,357 hectares | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 38,717 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 45,900 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 46,695 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 43,643 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 37,950 hectares | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 35,286 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 45,547 hectares | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 39,051 hectares | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 37,748 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 32,263 hectares | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 28,965 hectares | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 28,843 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 22,129 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 19,805 hectares | -10.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 19,805 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 8.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Spain's 19,805 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 8.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,497 hectares | 38,357 hectares | 52,134 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 40,280 hectares | 32,263 hectares | 46,695 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,936 hectares | 19,805 hectares | 28,965 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Spain?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Spain was 19,805 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 52,134 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,805 hectares in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.