Exported deforestation in Namibia

Namibia: Exported deforestation was 0 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 hectares
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
150th
of 178 countries
All-time high
72.88 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Namibia, 2005–2023

0204060802005201420232005: 72.9 hectares2006: 42.5 hectares2007: 41.7 hectares2008: 29.7 hectares2009: 37.4 hectares2010: 33 hectares2011: 43.1 hectares2012: 31.6 hectares2013: 28.3 hectares2014: 14.1 hectares2015: 10.5 hectares2016: 2.9 hectares2017: 1.3 hectares2018: 1.4 hectares2019: 1.5 hectares2020: 1.4 hectares2021: 1.2 hectares2022: 0.98 hectares2023: 0 hectares

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

Analysis

In 2023, exported deforestation in Namibia stood at 0 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Namibia peaked at 72.88 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2023.

That places Namibia 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.83 hectares 29.7 hectares 72.88 hectares 5
2010s 16.78 hectares 1.33 hectares 43.15 hectares 10
2020s 0.915 hectares 0 hectares 1.44 hectares 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported deforestation in Namibia?
Exported deforestation in Namibia was 0 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 72.88 hectares in 2005.
What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2023.
How does Namibia rank for exported deforestation?
Namibia ranks 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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.