Exported deforestation in Italy

Italy: Exported deforestation was 423.29 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
423.29 hectares
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
64th
of 178 countries
All-time high
725.93 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
327.17 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Italy, 2005–2023

02004006008002005201420232005: 343.9 hectares2006: 327.2 hectares2007: 357.2 hectares2008: 471.3 hectares2009: 418.5 hectares2010: 435.7 hectares2011: 424.7 hectares2012: 389.3 hectares2013: 360.3 hectares2014: 346.6 hectares2015: 416 hectares2016: 538.3 hectares2017: 725.9 hectares2018: 703 hectares2019: 702.2 hectares2020: 655 hectares2021: 602.3 hectares2022: 441.3 hectares2023: 423.3 hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Italy is 423.29 hectares, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Italy peaked at 725.93 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 327.17 hectares, in 2006.

That places Italy 64th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 383.61 hectares 327.17 hectares 471.3 hectares 5
2010s 504.21 hectares 346.65 hectares 725.93 hectares 10
2020s 530.48 hectares 423.29 hectares 655 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 61 South Africa 570.79 hectares compare
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  3. 63 Belize 494.2 hectares compare
  4. 65 Suriname 409.28 hectares compare
  5. 66 North Korea 384.2 hectares compare
  6. 67 Guyana 354.34 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported deforestation in Italy?
Exported deforestation in Italy was 423.29 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 725.93 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 327.17 hectares in 2006.
How does Italy rank for exported deforestation?
Italy ranks 64th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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.