Imported deforestation in Armenia

Armenia: Imported deforestation was 2,241 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,241 hectares
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
100th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2,241 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
177.63 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Imported deforestation in Armenia, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201420232005: 177.6 hectares2006: 208.6 hectares2007: 353.9 hectares2008: 424.4 hectares2009: 851.3 hectares2010: 760.4 hectares2011: 683.3 hectares2012: 436.7 hectares2013: 302.3 hectares2014: 358.3 hectares2015: 494.2 hectares2016: 673.3 hectares2017: 783.9 hectares2018: 609.8 hectares2019: 854.4 hectares2020: 781.1 hectares2021: 540.8 hectares2022: 2.2k hectares2023: 2.2k hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 2,241 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 641.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Armenia peaked at 2,241 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 177.63 hectares, in 2005.

Armenia ranks 100th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 403.15 hectares 177.63 hectares 851.31 hectares 5
2010s 595.65 hectares 302.29 hectares 854.39 hectares 10
2020s 1,435 hectares 540.84 hectares 2,241 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 97 Rwanda 2,273 hectares compare
  2. 98 Zimbabwe 2,264 hectares compare
  3. 99 Finland 2,261 hectares compare
  4. 101 Gabon 2,172 hectares compare
  5. 102 Afghanistan 1,979 hectares compare
  6. 103 Czechia 1,917 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported deforestation in Armenia?
Imported deforestation in Armenia was 2,241 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 2,241 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 177.63 hectares in 2005.
How does Armenia rank for imported deforestation?
Armenia ranks 100th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 641.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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

Indicator
Imported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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.