Drivers of deforestation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Drivers of deforestation was 70.99 hectares in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in United Kingdom, 2001–2016
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2016, drivers of deforestation in United Kingdom stood at 70.99 hectares.
That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in United Kingdom peaked at 783.58 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 45.6 hectares, in 2003.
That places United Kingdom 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432.68 hectares | 45.6 hectares | 783.58 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 278.51 hectares | 70.99 hectares | 491.11 hectares | 5 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 386.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 31.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7351 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 58.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3113 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1931 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in United Kingdom?
- Drivers of deforestation in United Kingdom was 70.99 hectares in 2016, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 783.58 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6 hectares in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for drivers of deforestation?
- United Kingdom ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.