Exported deforestation in Spain
Spain: Exported deforestation was 1,067 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Spain, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Spain stood at 1,067 hectares.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Spain peaked at 3,769 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 551.37 hectares, in 2014.
That places Spain 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Spain, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,474 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 3,582 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,768 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 3,769 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,352 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 2,963 hectares | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 2,526 hectares | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 1,718 hectares | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 1,131 hectares | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 551.37 hectares | -51.3% |
| 2015 | 574.14 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 632.2 hectares | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 787.78 hectares | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 1,096 hectares | +39.1% |
| 2019 | 1,376 hectares | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 1,349 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,409 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1,170 hectares | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 1,067 hectares | -8.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,067 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 26.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,067 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 30.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,589 hectares | 3,352 hectares | 3,769 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,335 hectares | 551.37 hectares | 2,963 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,249 hectares | 1,067 hectares | 1,409 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 50 Costa Rica 1,266 hectares compare
- 51 Latvia 1,118 hectares compare
- 52 Ukraine 1,105 hectares compare
- 54 Solomon Islands 1,045 hectares compare
- 55 Sierra Leone 679.57 hectares compare
- 56 Russia 660.85 hectares compare
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % 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 Spain?
- Exported deforestation in Spain was 1,067 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,769 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.37 hectares in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for exported deforestation?
- Spain ranks 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.