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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7746 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0094 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 16.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (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.