Imported deforestation in Spain
Spain: Imported deforestation was 20,872 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in Spain, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Spain stood at 20,872 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Spain peaked at 55,903 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20,872 hectares, in 2023.
Spain ranks 13th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,092 hectares | 41,709 hectares | 55,903 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 41,615 hectares | 33,639 hectares | 48,426 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,184 hectares | 20,872 hectares | 30,315 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 285.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 27.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8102 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.104 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 42.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1099 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 12.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Spain?
- Imported deforestation in Spain was 20,872 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 55,903 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,872 hectares in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for imported deforestation?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.