Imported deforestation in Namibia
Namibia: Imported deforestation was 1,843 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Namibia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Namibia stood at 1,843 hectares.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Namibia peaked at 14,863 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 861.72 hectares, in 2005.
Namibia ranks 107th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 3,322 hectares | 861.72 hectares | 8,320 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,479 hectares | 2,843 hectares | 12,312 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,792 hectares | 1,843 hectares | 14,863 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 104 Benin 1,911 hectares compare
- 106 Mauritania 1,865 hectares compare
- 108 Syria 1,837 hectares compare
- 109 Haiti 1,829 hectares compare
- 110 Azerbaijan 1,793 hectares compare
More environment data for Namibia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.69 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0309 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0121 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3565 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Namibia?
- Imported deforestation in Namibia was 1,843 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,863 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 861.72 hectares in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for imported deforestation?
- Namibia ranks 107th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.