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.
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 |
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More environment data for Eritrea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 6.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.86 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4952 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.685 Mt CO2e (2024)
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.