Imported deforestation in Qatar
Qatar: Imported deforestation was 3,307 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported deforestation in Qatar, 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 Qatar is 3,307 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Qatar peaked at 3,883 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,606 hectares, in 2005.
That places Qatar 68th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,606 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,751 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 2,141 hectares | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 2,180 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,416 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 1,870 hectares | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 2,660 hectares | +42.3% |
| 2012 | 2,851 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3,465 hectares | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 3,502 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,334 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3,836 hectares | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 3,883 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,331 hectares | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 3,322 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,525 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 2,584 hectares | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 3,489 hectares | +35.0% |
| 2023 | 3,307 hectares | -5.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3,307 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,937 hectares, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3,307 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,937 hectares, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,019 hectares | 1,606 hectares | 2,416 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,205 hectares | 1,870 hectares | 3,883 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,226 hectares | 2,584 hectares | 3,525 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.24 % 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 0.0001 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.79 % 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 Qatar?
- Imported deforestation in Qatar was 3,307 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,883 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,606 hectares in 2005.
- How does Qatar rank for imported deforestation?
- Qatar ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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.