Exported deforestation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Exported deforestation was 32.65 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 32.65 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.3% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in United Kingdom peaked at 564.13 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.65 hectares, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 99th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 349.35 hectares | 229.71 hectares | 564.13 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 227.21 hectares | 98.58 hectares | 391.12 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.52 hectares | 32.65 hectares | 95.76 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 386.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 31.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7351 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 58.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3113 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1931 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in United Kingdom?
- Exported deforestation in United Kingdom was 32.65 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 564.13 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.65 hectares in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for exported deforestation?
- United Kingdom ranks 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.