Exported deforestation in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Exported deforestation was 0.6 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Luxembourg, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Luxembourg stood at 0.6 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Luxembourg peaked at 4.83 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.53 hectares, in 2022.
Luxembourg ranks 135th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.55 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1.75 hectares | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 2.33 hectares | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 3.23 hectares | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 3.65 hectares | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 4.83 hectares | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 4.33 hectares | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 4.51 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.55 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 3.36 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.13 hectares | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 1.63 hectares | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 1.73 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 2.05 hectares | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 1.75 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 1.95 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 1.49 hectares | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 0.53 hectares | -64.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6 hectares | +13.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.6 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.6 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 hectares | 1.55 hectares | 3.65 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.99 hectares | 1.63 hectares | 4.83 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 hectares | 0.53 hectares | 1.95 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More environment data for Luxembourg
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2585 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1872 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.601 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.56 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Luxembourg?
- Exported deforestation in Luxembourg was 0.6 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.53 hectares in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for exported deforestation?
- Luxembourg ranks 135th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.