Deforestation agriculture plantations in United States

United States: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 45,711 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
45,711
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
22nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
499,178
in 2007
All-time low
45,711
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Deforestation agriculture plantations in United States, 2001–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2001201220232001: 481.9k2002: 466.2k2003: 449.6k2004: 484.3k2005: 483.1k2006: 490.6k2007: 499.2k2008: 395.0k2009: 285.1k2010: 204.8k2011: 196.7k2012: 234.7k2013: 155.8k2014: 426.6k2015: 375.2k2016: 410.4k2017: 113.7k2018: 79.5k2019: 62.4k2020: 51.3k2021: 46.0k2022: 46.7k2023: 45.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States recorded 45,711 for deforestation agriculture plantations in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in United States peaked at 499,178 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45,711, in 2023.

United States ranks 22nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deforestation agriculture plantations in United States, year by year

Annual values for Deforestation agriculture plantations in United States, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 481,912
2002 466,163 -3.3%
2003 449,647 -3.5%
2004 484,318 +7.7%
2005 483,053 -0.3%
2006 490,587 +1.6%
2007 499,178 +1.8%
2008 395,018 -20.9%
2009 285,126 -27.8%
2010 204,829 -28.2%
2011 196,660 -4.0%
2012 234,711 +19.3%
2013 155,771 -33.6%
2014 426,620 +173.9%
2015 375,192 -12.1%
2016 410,448 +9.4%
2017 113,682 -72.3%
2018 79,540 -30.0%
2019 62,430 -21.5%
2020 51,296 -17.8%
2021 45,992 -10.3%
2022 46,666 +1.5%
2023 45,711 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 448,334 285,126 499,178 9
2010s 225,988 62,430 426,620 10
2020s 47,416 45,711 51,296 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 19 Malaysia 49,199 compare
  2. 20 Argentina 48,425 compare
  3. 21 Madagascar 47,560 compare
  4. 23 Cambodia 42,543 compare
  5. 24 Tanzania, United Republic of 38,790 compare
  6. 25 Mozambique 37,054 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation agriculture plantations in United States?
Deforestation agriculture plantations in United States was 45,711 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 499,178 in 2007.
What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 45,711 in 2023.
How does United States rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
United States ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deforestation agriculture plantations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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