Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Pakistan
Pakistan: Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods was 20,786 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Pakistan, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 20,786 hectares for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Pakistan peaked at 20,786 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, -25,756 hectares, in 2011.
That places Pakistan 19th out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14,410 hectares | -14,410 hectares | -14,410 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | -15,128 hectares | -15,208 hectares | -14,410 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | -10,200 hectares | -25,756 hectares | 10,496 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,071 hectares | 10,496 hectares | 20,786 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 525.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 203.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1976 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 250.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0509 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3976 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 24.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Pakistan?
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Pakistan was 20,786 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,786 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -25,756 hectares in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.