Imported deforestation in Vietnam
Vietnam: Imported deforestation was 26,644 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported deforestation in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam is 26,644 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Vietnam peaked at 39,333 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,715 hectares, in 2005.
That places Vietnam 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,715 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 7,480 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 12,099 hectares | +61.8% |
| 2008 | 14,860 hectares | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 17,166 hectares | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 16,176 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 15,423 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 16,940 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 19,703 hectares | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 21,707 hectares | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 27,002 hectares | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 35,310 hectares | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 39,333 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 37,025 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 37,144 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 27,716 hectares | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 24,069 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 20,837 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 26,644 hectares | +27.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 26,644 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,929 hectares, 9.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 26,644 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,593 hectares, 10.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,664 hectares | 6,715 hectares | 17,166 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 26,576 hectares | 15,423 hectares | 39,333 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,817 hectares | 20,837 hectares | 27,716 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More environment data for Vietnam
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.61 % 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 0.6558 % 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 1.16 % 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) -6.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Vietnam?
- Imported deforestation in Vietnam was 26,644 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 39,333 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,715 hectares in 2005.
- How does Vietnam rank for imported deforestation?
- Vietnam ranks 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.