Exported deforestation in Peru
Peru: Exported deforestation was 28,514 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in Peru, 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 Peru is 28,514 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Peru peaked at 57,923 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20,123 hectares, in 2005.
Peru ranks 13th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Peru, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20,123 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 22,463 hectares | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 25,394 hectares | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 26,091 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 27,899 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 33,225 hectares | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 36,475 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 39,760 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 42,012 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 43,800 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 46,377 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 56,491 hectares | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 56,604 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 57,923 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 54,854 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 50,274 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 46,366 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 32,353 hectares | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 28,514 hectares | -11.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 28,514 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 1493.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Peru's 28,514 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.74 hectares, 63.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,394 hectares | 20,123 hectares | 27,899 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 46,752 hectares | 33,225 hectares | 57,923 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,377 hectares | 28,514 hectares | 50,274 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More environment data for Peru
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4511 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.18 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.59 % 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 0.1844 % 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 Peru?
- Exported deforestation in Peru was 28,514 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 57,923 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,123 hectares in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for exported deforestation?
- Peru ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.