Imported deforestation in Estonia
Estonia: Imported deforestation was 655.46 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Estonia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Estonia stood at 655.46 hectares.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Estonia peaked at 5,135 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 532.59 hectares, in 2006.
That places Estonia 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 913.65 hectares | 532.59 hectares | 1,260 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,533 hectares | 1,358 hectares | 5,135 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,528 hectares | 655.46 hectares | 2,823 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 142 Kazakhstan 949.59 hectares compare
- 143 North Korea 774.74 hectares compare
- 144 Myanmar 752.8 hectares compare
- 146 Croatia 570.73 hectares compare
- 148 Slovenia 520.73 hectares compare
More environment data for Estonia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.8405 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1338 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.539 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Estonia?
- Imported deforestation in Estonia was 655.46 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,135 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 532.59 hectares in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for imported deforestation?
- Estonia ranks 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.