Exported deforestation in Mozambique
Mozambique: Exported deforestation was 6,151 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exported deforestation in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 6,151 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Mozambique peaked at 11,633 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,500 hectares, in 2021.
That places Mozambique 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,222 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 10,088 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7,965 hectares | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 10,026 hectares | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 7,904 hectares | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 9,595 hectares | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 8,320 hectares | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 7,940 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 6,780 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 11,633 hectares | +71.6% |
| 2015 | 11,466 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8,271 hectares | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 6,050 hectares | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 5,657 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 8,101 hectares | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 4,522 hectares | -44.2% |
| 2021 | 4,500 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5,635 hectares | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 6,151 hectares | +9.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 6,151 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 551.19 hectares, 11.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 6,151 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 10.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,241 hectares | 7,904 hectares | 10,222 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,381 hectares | 5,657 hectares | 11,633 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,202 hectares | 4,500 hectares | 6,151 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % 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 0.2476 % 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 Mozambique?
- Exported deforestation in Mozambique was 6,151 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 11,633 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 hectares in 2021.
- How does Mozambique rank for exported deforestation?
- Mozambique ranks 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.