Exported deforestation in Fiji

Fiji: Exported deforestation was 332.56 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
332.56 hectares
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
68th
of 178 countries
All-time high
332.56 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
9.98 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Fiji, 2005–2023

01002003002005201420232005: 10 hectares2006: 10.6 hectares2007: 13.5 hectares2008: 35.5 hectares2009: 10.9 hectares2010: 10.2 hectares2011: 15.5 hectares2012: 12.8 hectares2013: 16.8 hectares2014: 19.6 hectares2015: 19.8 hectares2016: 20.8 hectares2017: 34.6 hectares2018: 20.6 hectares2019: 28.9 hectares2020: 32.3 hectares2021: 51.5 hectares2022: 326.1 hectares2023: 332.6 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 65 Suriname 409.28 hectares compare
  2. 66 North Korea 384.2 hectares compare
  3. 67 Guyana 354.34 hectares compare
  4. 69 France 299.6 hectares compare
  5. 70 Equatorial Guinea 274.85 hectares compare
  6. 71 Finland 236.2 hectares compare

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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

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.