Deforestation embedded in trade in Vietnam
Vietnam: Deforestation embedded in trade was -15,977 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Vietnam, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Vietnam stood at -15,977 hectares.
The figure is up 35.9% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Vietnam peaked at -6,341 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, -70,724 hectares, in 2018.
Vietnam ranks 167th 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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -14,622 hectares | — |
| 2006 | -14,525 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2007 | -9,381 hectares | -35.4% |
| 2008 | -8,731 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2009 | -6,341 hectares | -27.4% |
| 2010 | -9,822 hectares | +54.9% |
| 2011 | -14,858 hectares | +51.3% |
| 2012 | -23,615 hectares | +58.9% |
| 2013 | -26,765 hectares | +13.3% |
| 2014 | -37,379 hectares | +39.7% |
| 2015 | -40,806 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2016 | -47,799 hectares | +17.1% |
| 2017 | -55,828 hectares | +16.8% |
| 2018 | -70,724 hectares | +26.7% |
| 2019 | -67,986 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2020 | -69,402 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2021 | -65,161 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2022 | -24,931 hectares | -61.7% |
| 2023 | -15,977 hectares | -35.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's -15,977 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares. (50 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's -15,977 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -332.56 hectares, 48.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10,720 hectares | -14,622 hectares | -6,341 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -39,558 hectares | -70,724 hectares | -9,822 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -43,868 hectares | -69,402 hectares | -15,977 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More environment data for Vietnam
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.61 % 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 0.6558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Vietnam?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Vietnam was -15,977 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was -6,341 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -70,724 hectares in 2018.
- How does Vietnam rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Vietnam ranks 167th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.