Deforestation embedded in trade in Uganda
Uganda: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,302 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Uganda, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Uganda stood at 2,302 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.6% on the previous year and up 225.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Uganda peaked at 5,983 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2,979 hectares, in 2015.
That places Uganda 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | -788.9 hectares | -1,948 hectares | 1,184 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -575.09 hectares | -2,979 hectares | 5,983 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,301 hectares | 460.7 hectares | 2,302 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More environment data for Uganda
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 57.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.15 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 20.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2833 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 38.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0052 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0269 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Uganda?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Uganda was 2,302 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5,983 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,979 hectares in 2015.
- How does Uganda rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Uganda ranks 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.