Imported deforestation in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Imported deforestation was 8,400 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 8,400 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 22,623 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,400 hectares, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,962 hectares | 8,895 hectares | 20,289 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 19,537 hectares | 15,787 hectares | 22,623 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,831 hectares | 8,400 hectares | 16,872 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 27 Iran 10,074 hectares compare
- 28 Saudi Arabia 9,760 hectares compare
- 29 Singapore 9,747 hectares compare
- 31 Bangladesh 8,342 hectares compare
- 32 Egypt 8,300 hectares compare
- 33 Burkina Faso 8,085 hectares compare
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 264.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 24.04 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0064 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 27.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0509 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 37.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1113 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1261 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in United Arab Emirates?
- Imported deforestation in United Arab Emirates was 8,400 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 22,623 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,400 hectares in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for imported deforestation?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.