Exported deforestation in Senegal

Senegal: Exported deforestation was 0.27 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.27 hectares
Change on year
down 75.9%
World rank
142nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
17.21 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
0.27 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Senegal, 2005–2023

0510152005201420232005: 8 hectares2006: 7.4 hectares2007: 9.9 hectares2008: 12.9 hectares2009: 16.8 hectares2010: 17.2 hectares2011: 16 hectares2012: 14.7 hectares2013: 16.5 hectares2014: 13 hectares2015: 11.8 hectares2016: 15.3 hectares2017: 13.7 hectares2018: 10.3 hectares2019: 8.1 hectares2020: 4.6 hectares2021: 2.4 hectares2022: 1.1 hectares2023: 0.27 hectares

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 0.27 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 75.9% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Senegal peaked at 17.21 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.27 hectares, in 2023.

That places Senegal 142nd 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 10.97 hectares 7.37 hectares 16.8 hectares 5
2010s 13.66 hectares 8.12 hectares 17.21 hectares 10
2020s 2.1 hectares 0.27 hectares 4.59 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 139 Barbados 0.33 hectares compare
  2. 140 Israel 0.32 hectares compare
  3. 141 Pakistan 0.28 hectares compare
  4. 143 Grenada 0.19 hectares compare
  5. 144 Lesotho 0.15 hectares compare
  6. 145 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.13 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported deforestation in Senegal?
Exported deforestation in Senegal was 0.27 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 17.21 hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.27 hectares in 2023.
How does Senegal rank for exported deforestation?
Senegal ranks 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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.