Imported deforestation in Jordan
Jordan: Imported deforestation was 3,666 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported deforestation in Jordan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported deforestation in Jordan is 3,666 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Jordan peaked at 3,926 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,313 hectares, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 61st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,954 hectares | 1,502 hectares | 2,232 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,307 hectares | 1,704 hectares | 3,135 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,613 hectares | 1,313 hectares | 3,926 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More environment data for Jordan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 34.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.02 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.7562 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0302 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1351 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0233 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Jordan?
- Imported deforestation in Jordan was 3,666 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,926 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,313 hectares in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for imported deforestation?
- Jordan ranks 61st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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.