Imported deforestation in Pakistan
Pakistan: Imported deforestation was 7,941 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported deforestation in Pakistan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Pakistan stood at 7,941 hectares.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Pakistan peaked at 25,159 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,905 hectares, in 2021.
Pakistan ranks 34th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11,458 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 14,080 hectares | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 12,785 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 11,664 hectares | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 13,294 hectares | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 13,754 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 10,654 hectares | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 21,908 hectares | +105.6% |
| 2013 | 19,881 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 14,800 hectares | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 21,164 hectares | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 15,594 hectares | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 12,657 hectares | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 25,159 hectares | +98.8% |
| 2019 | 24,094 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 16,170 hectares | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 7,905 hectares | -51.1% |
| 2022 | 10,341 hectares | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 7,941 hectares | -23.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 7,941 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 7,941 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,937 hectares, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,656 hectares | 11,458 hectares | 14,080 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 17,966 hectares | 10,654 hectares | 25,159 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,589 hectares | 7,905 hectares | 16,170 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % 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 3.1 % 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 Pakistan?
- Imported deforestation in Pakistan was 7,941 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25,159 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,905 hectares in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for imported deforestation?
- Pakistan ranks 34th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.