Imported deforestation in Denmark
Denmark: Imported deforestation was 2,631 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Denmark, 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 Denmark is 2,631 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Denmark peaked at 22,756 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,631 hectares, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 83rd 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22,756 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 16,963 hectares | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 12,831 hectares | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 12,243 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 10,888 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 7,800 hectares | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 7,989 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 8,217 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7,561 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 6,877 hectares | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 6,884 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7,574 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 7,530 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 7,458 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6,592 hectares | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 4,210 hectares | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 4,035 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2,864 hectares | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 2,631 hectares | -8.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2,631 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,937 hectares, 90% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2,631 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,136 hectares | 10,888 hectares | 22,756 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,448 hectares | 6,592 hectares | 8,217 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,435 hectares | 2,631 hectares | 4,210 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % 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 0.0189 % 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 Denmark?
- Imported deforestation in Denmark was 2,631 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 22,756 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,631 hectares in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for imported deforestation?
- Denmark ranks 83rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.