Imported deforestation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imported deforestation was 1,979 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Afghanistan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported deforestation in Afghanistan is 1,979 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 418.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Afghanistan peaked at 2,096 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 234.2 hectares, in 2008.
Afghanistan ranks 102nd 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.
Imported deforestation in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 387.09 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 337.24 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 269.8 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 234.2 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 272.99 hectares | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 288.3 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 271.99 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 427.16 hectares | +57.0% |
| 2013 | 381.7 hectares | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 406.57 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 470.48 hectares | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 563.53 hectares | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 406.74 hectares | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 493.89 hectares | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 642.5 hectares | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 526.64 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 357.04 hectares | -32.2% |
| 2022 | 2,096 hectares | +487.1% |
| 2023 | 1,979 hectares | -5.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1,979 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,701 hectares, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1,979 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,937 hectares, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported deforestation in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +487.1% | 357.04 hectares | 2,096 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 300.26 hectares | 234.2 hectares | 387.09 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 435.29 hectares | 271.99 hectares | 642.5 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,240 hectares | 357.04 hectares | 2,096 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % 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 0.7636 % 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 imported deforestation in Afghanistan?
- Imported deforestation in Afghanistan was 1,979 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,096 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.2 hectares in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imported deforestation?
- Afghanistan ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.