Ecuador vs South Africa: Share of deforestation that is exported
Ecuador
9.9%
in 2013
South Africa
10.0%
in 2013
Ecuador rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th
Share of deforestation that is exported over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.0% against 9.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 117 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 3.5% | 12.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 5.6% | 17.7% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deforestation that is exported, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.0% against 9.9% in Ecuador as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of deforestation that is exported between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Ecuador ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Pendrill et al. (2019) – 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.