Colombia vs Niger: Share of deforestation that is exported
Colombia
4.7%
in 2013
Niger
5.6%
in 2013
Colombia rank
70th
Niger rank
67th
Share of deforestation that is exported over time
- Colombia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.6% against 4.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 70th and Niger ranks 67th of 117 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 0.4% | 7.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 5.0% | 2.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deforestation that is exported, Colombia or Niger?
- Niger, at 5.6% against 4.7% in Colombia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of deforestation that is exported between Colombia and Niger?
- 0.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Niger?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Colombia and Niger rank globally for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Colombia ranks 70th and Niger ranks 67th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Pendrill et al. (2019) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.