Imported deforestation in Malta
Malta: Imported deforestation was 92.61 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Malta, 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 Malta is 92.61 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Malta peaked at 551.91 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 92.61 hectares, in 2023.
Malta ranks 155th of 178 regions on this measure, 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 | 181.54 hectares | 171.18 hectares | 192.57 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 269.42 hectares | 158.51 hectares | 551.91 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.49 hectares | 92.61 hectares | 158.41 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 152 Latvia 242.99 hectares compare
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- 156 Barbados 0 hectares compare
- 156 Cape Verde 0 hectares compare
- 156 Comoros 0 hectares compare
- 156 Dominica 0 hectares compare
- 156 East Timor 0 hectares compare
- 156 Eswatini 0 hectares compare
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- 156 Lesotho 0 hectares compare
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- 156 New Caledonia 0 hectares compare
- 156 Puerto Rico 0 hectares compare
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 hectares compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 0 hectares compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 hectares compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 0 hectares compare
- 156 Suriname 0 hectares compare
- 156 Taiwan 0 hectares compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 0 hectares compare
- 156 Vanuatu 0 hectares compare
More environment data for Malta
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.94 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.2389 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1836 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Malta?
- Imported deforestation in Malta was 92.61 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 551.91 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.61 hectares in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for imported deforestation?
- Malta ranks 155th out of 178 regions with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.