Imported deforestation in Albania
Albania: Imported deforestation was 2,716 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Albania, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Albania stood at 2,716 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 800.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Albania peaked at 2,716 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 229.32 hectares, in 2016.
Albania ranks 81st 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 | 569.32 hectares | 473.9 hectares | 645.05 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 342.78 hectares | 229.32 hectares | 702.09 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,497 hectares | 313.21 hectares | 2,716 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Albania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 7.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0487 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2569 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0041 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5229 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Albania?
- Imported deforestation in Albania was 2,716 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,716 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.32 hectares in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for imported deforestation?
- Albania ranks 81st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 800.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania 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.