Exported deforestation in Vietnam
Vietnam: Exported deforestation was 42,621 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam is 42,621 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Vietnam peaked at 107,749 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,337 hectares, in 2005.
That places Vietnam 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21,337 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 22,005 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 21,480 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 23,591 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 23,506 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 25,997 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 30,281 hectares | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 40,555 hectares | +33.9% |
| 2013 | 46,468 hectares | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 59,086 hectares | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 67,808 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 83,109 hectares | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 95,162 hectares | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 107,749 hectares | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 105,130 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 97,119 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 89,230 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 45,767 hectares | -48.7% |
| 2023 | 42,621 hectares | -6.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 42,621 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 2232.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 42,621 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,873 hectares, 22.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,384 hectares | 21,337 hectares | 23,591 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 66,135 hectares | 25,997 hectares | 107,749 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,684 hectares | 42,621 hectares | 97,119 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More environment data for Vietnam
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.61 % 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 0.6558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Vietnam?
- Exported deforestation in Vietnam was 42,621 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 107,749 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,337 hectares in 2005.
- How does Vietnam rank for exported deforestation?
- Vietnam ranks 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.