Exported deforestation in Czechia
Czechia: Exported deforestation was 32.89 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exported deforestation in Czechia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Czechia is 32.89 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.8% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Czechia peaked at 82.65 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.89 hectares, in 2023.
Czechia ranks 98th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Czechia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 68.03 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 64.38 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 73.63 hectares | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 80.75 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 81.72 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 72.05 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 82.65 hectares | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 75.99 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 60.57 hectares | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 53.24 hectares | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 39.76 hectares | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 36.81 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 47.72 hectares | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 63.96 hectares | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 62.79 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 65.28 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 63.47 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 50.45 hectares | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 32.89 hectares | -34.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 32.89 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 81% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 32.89 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.7 hectares | 64.38 hectares | 81.72 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.55 hectares | 36.81 hectares | 82.65 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.02 hectares | 32.89 hectares | 65.28 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More environment data for Czechia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.97 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.77 % 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 -0.1206 % 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 Czechia?
- Exported deforestation in Czechia was 32.89 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.65 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.89 hectares in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for exported deforestation?
- Czechia ranks 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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.