Imported deforestation in Bahrain

Bahrain: Imported deforestation was 2,387 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,387 hectares
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
91st
of 178 countries
All-time high
2,481 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
947.95 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Imported deforestation in Bahrain, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2005201420232005: 948 hectares2006: 1.0k hectares2007: 1.0k hectares2008: 1.1k hectares2009: 956.3 hectares2010: 1.1k hectares2011: 1.4k hectares2012: 1.7k hectares2013: 2.3k hectares2014: 2.2k hectares2015: 1.9k hectares2016: 2.0k hectares2017: 1.7k hectares2018: 2.0k hectares2019: 1.8k hectares2020: 1.3k hectares2021: 1.1k hectares2022: 2.5k hectares2023: 2.4k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2023, imported deforestation in Bahrain stood at 2,387 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Bahrain peaked at 2,481 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 947.95 hectares, in 2005.

That places Bahrain 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,009 hectares 947.95 hectares 1,096 hectares 5
2010s 1,812 hectares 1,147 hectares 2,282 hectares 10
2020s 1,818 hectares 1,067 hectares 2,481 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 88 Greece 2,468 hectares compare
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  3. 90 Jamaica 2,413 hectares compare
  4. 92 Mozambique 2,373 hectares compare
  5. 93 Zambia 2,331 hectares compare
  6. 94 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,321 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported deforestation in Bahrain?
Imported deforestation in Bahrain was 2,387 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 2,481 hectares in 2022.
What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 947.95 hectares in 2005.
How does Bahrain rank for imported deforestation?
Bahrain ranks 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain 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
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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.