Exported deforestation in Pakistan
Pakistan: Exported deforestation was 0.28 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Pakistan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.28 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.3% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Pakistan peaked at 21.84 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2017.
Pakistan ranks 141st 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.01 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 5.73 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 8.71 hectares | +52.0% |
| 2008 | 12.53 hectares | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 12.15 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 13.31 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 13.44 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 21.84 hectares | +62.5% |
| 2013 | 10.27 hectares | -53.0% |
| 2014 | 8.28 hectares | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 4.63 hectares | -44.1% |
| 2016 | 2.17 hectares | -53.1% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0.29 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0.12 hectares | -58.6% |
| 2023 | 0.28 hectares | +133.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.28 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183.42 hectares, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.23 hectares | 5.73 hectares | 12.53 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.39 hectares | 0 hectares | 21.84 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1725 hectares | 0 hectares | 0.29 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % 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 3.1 % 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 Pakistan?
- Exported deforestation in Pakistan was 0.28 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.84 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for exported deforestation?
- Pakistan ranks 141st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.