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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.9709 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 11.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0215 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0232 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.05 Mt CO2e (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.