Exported deforestation in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Exported deforestation was 7.74 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exported deforestation in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu is 7.74 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Vanuatu peaked at 31.48 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.95 hectares, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.23 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 16.93 hectares | +65.5% |
| 2007 | 18.69 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 14.88 hectares | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 17.49 hectares | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 13.57 hectares | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 18.69 hectares | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 8.58 hectares | -54.1% |
| 2013 | 17.15 hectares | +99.9% |
| 2014 | 25.94 hectares | +51.3% |
| 2015 | 31.48 hectares | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 28.52 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 31.19 hectares | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 18.73 hectares | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 13.42 hectares | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 4.06 hectares | -69.7% |
| 2021 | 3.95 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 12.38 hectares | +213.4% |
| 2023 | 7.74 hectares | -37.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 7.74 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183.42 hectares, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 7.74 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,873 hectares, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.64 hectares | 10.23 hectares | 18.69 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.73 hectares | 8.58 hectares | 31.48 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 hectares | 3.95 hectares | 12.38 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 117 North Macedonia 9.44 hectares compare
- 118 Kazakhstan 8.7 hectares compare
- 119 El Salvador 7.97 hectares compare
- 121 Haiti 5.91 hectares compare
- 122 Trinidad and Tobago 4.65 hectares compare
- 123 Georgia 3.88 hectares compare
More environment data for Vanuatu
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.225 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.53 % 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 -2.35 % 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 Vanuatu?
- Exported deforestation in Vanuatu was 7.74 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 31.48 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 hectares in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for exported deforestation?
- Vanuatu ranks 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.