Congo vs Suriname: Share of deforestation that is exported
Congo
20.0%
in 2013
Suriname
20.2%
in 2013
Congo rank
32nd
Suriname rank
31st
Share of deforestation that is exported over time
- Congo
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 20.2% against 20.0% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 32nd and Suriname ranks 31st of 117 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 9.2% | 2.5% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 24.2% | 6.5% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deforestation that is exported, Congo or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 20.2% against 20.0% in Congo as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of deforestation that is exported between Congo and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Suriname?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2013.
- How do Congo and Suriname rank globally for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Congo ranks 32nd and Suriname ranks 31st 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.