Exported deforestation in Pakistan

Pakistan: Exported deforestation was 0.28 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.28 hectares
Change on year
up 133.3%
World rank
141st
of 178 countries
All-time high
21.84 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2017
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Pakistan, 2005–2023

051015202005201420232005: 7 hectares2006: 5.7 hectares2007: 8.7 hectares2008: 12.5 hectares2009: 12.2 hectares2010: 13.3 hectares2011: 13.4 hectares2012: 21.8 hectares2013: 10.3 hectares2014: 8.3 hectares2015: 4.6 hectares2016: 2.2 hectares2017: 0 hectares2018: 0 hectares2019: 0 hectares2020: 0 hectares2021: 0.29 hectares2022: 0.12 hectares2023: 0.28 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

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
Last refreshed

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.