Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Uganda

Uganda: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation was -28,098 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-28,098
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
199th
of 235 countries
All-time high
-28,096
in 2016
All-time low
-114,719
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Uganda, 1991–2025

-120.0k-100.0k-80.0k-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k1991200820251991: -114.7k1992: -114.7k1993: -114.7k1994: -114.7k1995: -114.7k1996: -114.7k1997: -114.7k1998: -114.7k1999: -114.7k2000: -114.7k2001: -50.1k2002: -50.1k2003: -50.1k2004: -50.1k2005: -50.1k2006: -50.1k2007: -50.1k2008: -50.1k2009: -50.1k2010: -50.1k2011: -50.1k2012: -50.1k2013: -50.1k2014: -50.1k2015: -50.1k2016: -28.1k2017: -28.1k2018: -28.1k2019: -28.1k2020: -28.1k2021: -28.1k2022: -28.1k2023: -28.1k2024: -28.1k2025: -28.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Uganda stood at -28,098.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Uganda peaked at -28,096 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -114,719, in 1991.

Uganda ranks 199th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Uganda, 1991 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1991 -114,719 —
1992 -114,719 -0.0%
1993 -114,719 -0.0%
1994 -114,719 -0.0%
1995 -114,719 -0.0%
1996 -114,719 -0.0%
1997 -114,719 -0.0%
1998 -114,719 -0.0%
1999 -114,719 -0.0%
2000 -114,719 -0.0%
2001 -50,147 -56.3%
2002 -50,147 -0.0%
2003 -50,147 -0.0%
2004 -50,147 -0.0%
2005 -50,147 -0.0%
2006 -50,147 -0.0%
2007 -50,147 -0.0%
2008 -50,147 -0.0%
2009 -50,147 -0.0%
2010 -50,147 -0.0%
2011 -50,146 -0.0%
2012 -50,146 -0.0%
2013 -50,146 -0.0%
2014 -50,146 -0.0%
2015 -50,146 -0.0%
2016 -28,096 -44.0%
2017 -28,096 -0.0%
2018 -28,096 -0.0%
2019 -28,096 -0.0%
2020 -28,096 -0.0%
2021 -28,098 +0.0%
2022 -28,098 -0.0%
2023 -28,098 -0.0%
2024 -28,098 -0.0%
2025 -28,098 -0.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's -28,098 is below the median for low income countries, which is -19,726, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's -28,098 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -7,546, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -114,719 -114,719 -114,719 9
2000s -56,604 -114,719 -50,147 10
2010s -41,326 -50,147 -28,096 10
2020s -28,098 -28,098 -28,096 6

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 196 Suriname -18,252 compare
  2. 197 Sierra Leone -19,726 compare
  3. 198 Nicaragua -22,126 compare
  4. 200 Ecuador -30,154 compare
  5. 201 Laos -35,334 compare
  6. 202 Benin -37,382 compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Uganda?
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Uganda was -28,098 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was -28,096 in 2016.
What is the lowest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -114,719 in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
Uganda ranks 199th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
Is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
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