Exported deforestation in Chile
Chile: Exported deforestation was 10,460 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in Chile, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Chile recorded 10,460 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Chile peaked at 12,812 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,256 hectares, in 2005.
Chile ranks 21st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Chile, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,256 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 7,138 hectares | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 8,153 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 9,114 hectares | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 8,901 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8,917 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 9,385 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 9,556 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 9,222 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 10,439 hectares | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 10,011 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 10,165 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 12,114 hectares | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 12,812 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 11,774 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 12,172 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 12,312 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 9,839 hectares | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 10,460 hectares | +6.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 10,460 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 257.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Chile's 10,460 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.74 hectares, 23.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,912 hectares | 6,256 hectares | 9,114 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 10,439 hectares | 8,917 hectares | 12,812 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,196 hectares | 9,839 hectares | 12,312 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More environment data for Chile
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.1 % 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 0.202 % 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 exported deforestation in Chile?
- Exported deforestation in Chile was 10,460 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12,812 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,256 hectares in 2005.
- How does Chile rank for exported deforestation?
- Chile ranks 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.