Imported deforestation in Italy
Italy: Imported deforestation was 22,107 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in Italy, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Italy stood at 22,107 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Italy peaked at 51,411 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22,107 hectares, in 2023.
Italy ranks 11th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42,151 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 47,149 hectares | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 51,411 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 49,509 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 43,168 hectares | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 45,120 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 47,342 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 43,597 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 41,938 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 40,080 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 35,404 hectares | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 40,678 hectares | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 36,134 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 36,501 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 30,187 hectares | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 24,766 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 24,397 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 24,509 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 22,107 hectares | -9.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 22,107 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,937 hectares, 7.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Italy's 22,107 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 9.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,677 hectares | 42,151 hectares | 51,411 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 39,698 hectares | 30,187 hectares | 47,342 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,945 hectares | 22,107 hectares | 24,766 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % 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 Italy?
- Imported deforestation in Italy was 22,107 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 51,411 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,107 hectares in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for imported deforestation?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.