Imported deforestation in Eritrea
Eritrea: Imported deforestation was 1,631 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Eritrea, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Eritrea stood at 1,631 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3,222.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Eritrea peaked at 1,631 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.91 hectares, in 2021.
Eritrea ranks 121st 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 111.19 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 46.39 hectares | -58.3% |
| 2007 | 35.61 hectares | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 33.91 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 39.69 hectares | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 43.48 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 44.74 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 66.95 hectares | +49.6% |
| 2013 | 49.08 hectares | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 64.69 hectares | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 52.49 hectares | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 68.21 hectares | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 60.74 hectares | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 62.57 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 64.55 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 143.55 hectares | +122.4% |
| 2021 | 24.91 hectares | -82.6% |
| 2022 | 1,621 hectares | +6407.3% |
| 2023 | 1,631 hectares | +0.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,631 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,701 hectares, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,631 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,888 hectares, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported deforestation in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +6407.3% | 24.91 hectares | 1,621 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.36 hectares | 33.91 hectares | 111.19 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 57.75 hectares | 43.48 hectares | 68.21 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 855.08 hectares | 24.91 hectares | 1,631 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More environment data for Eritrea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 57.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Standard Deviation 0.531 °C (2023)
- Temperature change 0.012 °C (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6471 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2011)
- 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 0.3665 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Eritrea?
- Imported deforestation in Eritrea was 1,631 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,631 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.91 hectares in 2021.
- How does Eritrea rank for imported deforestation?
- Eritrea ranks 121st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,222.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.