Imported deforestation in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Imported deforestation was 2,264 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Zimbabwe, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2,264 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Zimbabwe peaked at 6,800 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,397 hectares, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,300 hectares | 1,397 hectares | 3,903 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,880 hectares | 1,876 hectares | 6,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,997 hectares | 1,481 hectares | 2,415 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 30.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9067 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0093 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0156 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Zimbabwe?
- Imported deforestation in Zimbabwe was 2,264 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,800 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,397 hectares in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for imported deforestation?
- Zimbabwe ranks 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.