Exported deforestation in Fiji
Fiji: Exported deforestation was 332.56 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Fiji, 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 Fiji is 332.56 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1,881.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Fiji peaked at 332.56 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.98 hectares, in 2005.
Fiji ranks 68th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.98 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 10.61 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 13.5 hectares | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 35.48 hectares | +162.8% |
| 2009 | 10.94 hectares | -69.2% |
| 2010 | 10.16 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 15.51 hectares | +52.7% |
| 2012 | 12.75 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 16.78 hectares | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 19.57 hectares | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 19.78 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 20.77 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 34.59 hectares | +66.5% |
| 2018 | 20.59 hectares | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 28.85 hectares | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 32.3 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 51.52 hectares | +59.5% |
| 2022 | 326.15 hectares | +533.1% |
| 2023 | 332.56 hectares | +2.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 332.56 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 17.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 332.56 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,873 hectares, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported deforestation in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +533.1% | 51.52 hectares | 326.15 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 hectares | 9.98 hectares | 35.48 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.93 hectares | 10.16 hectares | 34.59 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.63 hectares | 32.3 hectares | 332.56 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More environment data for Fiji
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.31 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.85 % 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 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Fiji?
- Exported deforestation in Fiji was 332.56 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 332.56 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.98 hectares in 2005.
- How does Fiji rank for exported deforestation?
- Fiji ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,881.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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.