Drivers of deforestation in Reunion
Reunion: Drivers of deforestation was 65.36 hectares in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Reunion, 2001–2006
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Reunion is 65.36 hectares, measured in 2006.
The figure is up 79.0% on the previous year and up 3,251.8% over ten years.
That places Reunion 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
Drivers of deforestation in Reunion, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.95 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 71.64 hectares | +3573.8% |
| 2003 | 24.85 hectares | -65.3% |
| 2005 | 36.51 hectares | +46.9% |
| 2006 | 65.36 hectares | +79.0% |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More environment data for Reunion
- Paper and paperboard — Export value 47 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 3,550 t (1997)
- Newsprint — Import value 6,581 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity 7,519 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 5,654 1000 USD (1997)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 4,417 t (1997)
- Graphic papers — Import value 6,581 1000 USD (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity 7,519 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1 t (1997)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 5,672 1000 USD (1997)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Reunion?
- Drivers of deforestation in Reunion was 65.36 hectares in 2006, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 71.64 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 hectares in 2001.
- How does Reunion rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Reunion ranks 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2006.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,251.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.