Imported deforestation in Mozambique
Mozambique: Imported deforestation was 2,373 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported deforestation in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 2,373 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Mozambique peaked at 3,425 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 929.66 hectares, in 2006.
That places Mozambique 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,242 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 929.66 hectares | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 1,124 hectares | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 1,587 hectares | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 1,006 hectares | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 1,051 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2,009 hectares | +91.2% |
| 2012 | 3,425 hectares | +70.5% |
| 2013 | 2,651 hectares | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 2,773 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2,109 hectares | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 2,391 hectares | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 1,511 hectares | -36.8% |
| 2018 | 1,941 hectares | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 2,006 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,556 hectares | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 1,575 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,328 hectares | +47.8% |
| 2023 | 2,373 hectares | +2.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2,373 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,701 hectares, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2,373 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,888 hectares, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,178 hectares | 929.66 hectares | 1,587 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,187 hectares | 1,051 hectares | 3,425 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,958 hectares | 1,556 hectares | 2,373 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % 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 0.2476 % 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 Mozambique?
- Imported deforestation in Mozambique was 2,373 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3,425 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 929.66 hectares in 2006.
- How does Mozambique rank for imported deforestation?
- Mozambique ranks 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.