Imported deforestation in Egypt
Egypt: Imported deforestation was 8,300 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported deforestation in Egypt, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 8,300 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Egypt peaked at 15,599 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6,781 hectares, in 2006.
That places Egypt 32nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Egypt, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,850 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 6,781 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 9,442 hectares | +39.3% |
| 2008 | 10,606 hectares | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 13,728 hectares | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 11,486 hectares | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 12,896 hectares | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 14,642 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 15,599 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 15,097 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 14,648 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 14,754 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 13,438 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 10,880 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 11,165 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 12,738 hectares | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 11,812 hectares | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 9,793 hectares | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 8,300 hectares | -15.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 8,300 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 8,300 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,937 hectares, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,682 hectares | 6,781 hectares | 13,728 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 13,460 hectares | 10,880 hectares | 15,599 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,661 hectares | 8,300 hectares | 12,738 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 29 Singapore 9,747 hectares compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 8,400 hectares compare
- 31 Bangladesh 8,342 hectares compare
- 33 Burkina Faso 8,085 hectares compare
- 34 Pakistan 7,941 hectares compare
- 35 Ecuador 7,461 hectares compare
More environment data for Egypt
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.56 % 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 -3.07 % 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 Egypt?
- Imported deforestation in Egypt was 8,300 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 15,599 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,781 hectares in 2006.
- How does Egypt rank for imported deforestation?
- Egypt ranks 32nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.