Extent of annual tropical deforestation related to the import and consumption of raw materials in the European Union between 2005 and 2017
(in hectares per year)
Characteristic
Deforestation in hectares per year
Soy
80,047
Palm oil
69,198
Beef meat
27,692
Wood-derived products
22,470
Cacao
17,586
Cafe
14,487
Rapeseed
12,261
Rubber
7,233
Corn
4,537
Sugar
2,954
Other products
18,383
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Soybean and palm oil are by far the raw materials imported into the European Union (EU) that involve the greatest tropical deforestation. They are followed by beef, wood-derived products, cocoa, and coffee.
The largest imported deforestation comes from Brazil, Indonesia, Argentina, and Paraguay.
The European Union is the second largest region in the world responsible for imported tropical deforestation and associated emissions after China.
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WWF. (April 13, 2021). Extent of annual tropical deforestation related to the import and consumption of raw materials in the European Union between 2005 and 2017 (in hectares per year) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1627414/tropical-deforestation-eu-importation-and-consumption-raw-materials/
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WWF. (2021). Extent of annual tropical deforestation related to the import and consumption of raw materials in the European Union between 2005 and 2017 (in hectares per year). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1627414/tropical-deforestation-eu-importation-and-consumption-raw-materials/
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Extent of annual tropical deforestation related to the import and consumption of raw materials in the European Union between 2005 and 2017 (in hectares per year) [Graph], WWF, April 13, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1627414/tropical-deforestation-eu-importation-and-consumption-raw-materials/
