Exported deforestation in Italy
Italy: Exported deforestation was 423.29 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in Italy, 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 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.
Exported deforestation in Italy, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 343.92 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 327.17 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 357.18 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 471.3 hectares | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 418.47 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 435.68 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 424.68 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 389.32 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 360.33 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 346.65 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 416.01 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 538.34 hectares | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 725.93 hectares | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 703 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 702.18 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 655 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 602.31 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 441.31 hectares | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 423.29 hectares | -4.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 423.29 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 10.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Italy's 423.29 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 12.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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
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.