Exported deforestation in India
India: Exported deforestation was 28,549 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in India, 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 India is 28,549 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in India peaked at 50,648 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,373 hectares, in 2005.
That places India 12th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,282 hectares | 17,373 hectares | 22,691 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 35,218 hectares | 19,681 hectares | 50,648 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,010 hectares | 28,549 hectares | 45,315 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4,371 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.01 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 572.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 37.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 108.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 861.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 135.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in India?
- Exported deforestation in India was 28,549 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 50,648 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,373 hectares in 2005.
- How does India rank for exported deforestation?
- India ranks 12th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.