Exported deforestation in Egypt

Egypt: Exported deforestation was 0 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 hectares
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
150th
of 178 countries
All-time high
19.3 hectares
in 2013
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Egypt, 2005–2023

051015202005201420232005: 9.8 hectares2006: 4.6 hectares2007: 5.5 hectares2008: 4.1 hectares2009: 2.6 hectares2010: 4.9 hectares2011: 5.9 hectares2012: 14.3 hectares2013: 19.3 hectares2014: 8 hectares2015: 9.9 hectares2016: 4.6 hectares2017: 5.7 hectares2018: 7.3 hectares2019: 3.1 hectares2020: 0.73 hectares2021: 0.54 hectares2022: 0.48 hectares2023: 0 hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, exported deforestation in Egypt stood at 0 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Egypt peaked at 19.3 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2023.

Egypt ranks 150th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.32 hectares 2.58 hectares 9.78 hectares 5
2010s 8.31 hectares 3.14 hectares 19.3 hectares 10
2020s 0.4375 hectares 0 hectares 0.73 hectares 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported deforestation in Egypt?
Exported deforestation in Egypt was 0 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 19.3 hectares in 2013.
What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2023.
How does Egypt rank for exported deforestation?
Egypt ranks 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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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.