Congo vs Guyana: Share of deforestation that is exported
Congo
20.0%
in 2013
Guyana
19.6%
in 2013
Congo rank
32nd
Guyana rank
34th
Share of deforestation that is exported over time
- Congo
- Guyana
How they compare
Congo currently reports 20.0% against 19.6% in Guyana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 32nd and Guyana ranks 34th of 117 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 0.9% | 6.1% | Congo |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 14.6% | 3.1% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deforestation that is exported, Congo or Guyana?
- Congo, at 20.0% against 19.6% in Guyana as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of deforestation that is exported between Congo and Guyana?
- 0.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guyana?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Congo and Guyana rank globally for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Congo ranks 32nd and Guyana ranks 34th 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.