Deforestation embedded in trade in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,081 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Zimbabwe, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Zimbabwe stood at 2,081 hectares.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Zimbabwe peaked at 5,737 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, -130.64 hectares, in 2005.
Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -130.64 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 339.2 hectares | -359.6% |
| 2007 | 339.66 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 255.37 hectares | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 1,997 hectares | +682.2% |
| 2010 | 4,555 hectares | +128.0% |
| 2011 | 3,484 hectares | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 3,423 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,648 hectares | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 3,840 hectares | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 5,737 hectares | +49.4% |
| 2016 | 3,454 hectares | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 3,271 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,953 hectares | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 674.37 hectares | -65.5% |
| 2020 | 1,209 hectares | +79.2% |
| 2021 | 943.51 hectares | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 2,223 hectares | +135.6% |
| 2023 | 2,081 hectares | -6.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2,081 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 966.34 hectares, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2,081 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 315.58 hectares, 6.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +682.2% | 255.37 hectares | 1,997 hectares |
| 2006 | +359.6% | -130.64 hectares | 339.2 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 560.2 hectares | -130.64 hectares | 1,997 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,304 hectares | 674.37 hectares | 5,737 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,614 hectares | 943.51 hectares | 2,223 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % 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 Zimbabwe?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Zimbabwe was 2,081 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,737 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -130.64 hectares in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Zimbabwe ranks 69th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.