Imported deforestation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Imported deforestation was 17,647 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 17,647 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Netherlands peaked at 48,546 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17,647 hectares, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 19th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48,546 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 44,450 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 42,560 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 41,707 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 40,872 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 38,778 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 39,704 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 35,169 hectares | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 32,418 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 30,548 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 30,750 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 34,359 hectares | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 35,037 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 34,881 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 29,754 hectares | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 29,594 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 27,745 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 19,018 hectares | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 17,647 hectares | -7.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 17,647 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,937 hectares, 6.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 17,647 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 7.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,627 hectares | 40,872 hectares | 48,546 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 34,140 hectares | 29,754 hectares | 39,704 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,501 hectares | 17,647 hectares | 29,594 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % 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 -0.1867 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Netherlands?
- Imported deforestation in Netherlands was 17,647 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 48,546 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,647 hectares in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for imported deforestation?
- Netherlands ranks 19th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.