Exported deforestation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Exported deforestation was 31.98 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 31.98 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 35.1% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Netherlands peaked at 103.92 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.08 hectares, in 2009.
Netherlands ranks 100th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 65.34 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 52.98 hectares | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 42.55 hectares | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 38.96 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 31.08 hectares | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 35.04 hectares | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 34.31 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 42.23 hectares | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 42.99 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 47.25 hectares | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 36.76 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 55.47 hectares | +50.9% |
| 2017 | 72.59 hectares | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 95.57 hectares | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 103.92 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 88.8 hectares | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 72.45 hectares | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 49.24 hectares | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 31.98 hectares | -35.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 31.98 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 79% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 31.98 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.18 hectares | 31.08 hectares | 65.34 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.61 hectares | 34.31 hectares | 103.92 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.62 hectares | 31.98 hectares | 88.8 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % 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 -0.1867 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Netherlands?
- Exported deforestation in Netherlands was 31.98 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 103.92 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.08 hectares in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for exported deforestation?
- Netherlands ranks 100th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.