Deforestation embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Deforestation embedded in trade was 8,400 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates stood at 8,400 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates peaked at 22,623 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,400 hectares, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9,549 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 8,895 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 14,642 hectares | +64.6% |
| 2008 | 16,434 hectares | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 20,289 hectares | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 18,478 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 21,980 hectares | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 19,871 hectares | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 19,821 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 22,623 hectares | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 20,194 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 21,102 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 17,184 hectares | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 18,327 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 15,787 hectares | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 13,370 hectares | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 16,872 hectares | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 8,683 hectares | -48.5% |
| 2023 | 8,400 hectares | -3.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 8,400 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 3.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 8,400 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,937 hectares, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,962 hectares | 8,895 hectares | 20,289 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 19,537 hectares | 15,787 hectares | 22,623 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,831 hectares | 8,400 hectares | 16,872 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 1.89 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates was 8,400 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 22,623 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,400 hectares in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.