Exported deforestation in Denmark
Denmark: Exported deforestation was 48.24 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Denmark, 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 Denmark is 48.24 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Denmark peaked at 1,718 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.24 hectares, in 2023.
That places Denmark 94th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 817.64 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 860.23 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1,095 hectares | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 1,459 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 1,718 hectares | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 1,350 hectares | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 1,105 hectares | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 830.14 hectares | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 514.4 hectares | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 93.08 hectares | -81.9% |
| 2015 | 76.03 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 76.81 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 62.85 hectares | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 90.7 hectares | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 94.85 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 88.7 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 82.77 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 59.74 hectares | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 48.24 hectares | -19.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 48.24 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 48.24 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,190 hectares | 817.64 hectares | 1,718 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 429.39 hectares | 62.85 hectares | 1,350 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.86 hectares | 48.24 hectares | 88.7 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % 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 0.0189 % 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 Denmark?
- Exported deforestation in Denmark was 48.24 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,718 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.24 hectares in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for exported deforestation?
- Denmark ranks 94th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.