Imported deforestation in France
France: Imported deforestation was 28,283 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in France, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in France stood at 28,283 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in France peaked at 47,137 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28,283 hectares, in 2023.
France ranks 7th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in France, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46,034 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 46,865 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 45,103 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 47,137 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 42,690 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 36,573 hectares | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 42,544 hectares | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 38,323 hectares | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 37,694 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 37,838 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 35,852 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 40,776 hectares | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 44,506 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 42,115 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 42,246 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 39,093 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 36,039 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 30,378 hectares | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 28,283 hectares | -6.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 28,283 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,937 hectares, 9.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 28,283 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 11.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,566 hectares | 42,690 hectares | 47,137 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 39,847 hectares | 35,852 hectares | 44,506 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,448 hectares | 28,283 hectares | 39,093 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % 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 France?
- Imported deforestation in France was 28,283 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 47,137 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,283 hectares in 2023.
- How does France rank for imported deforestation?
- France ranks 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.