Indonesia vs Nicaragua: Share of deforestation that is exported

Indonesia
50.8%
in 2013
Nicaragua
49.2%
in 2013
Indonesia rank
8th
Nicaragua rank
9th

Share of deforestation that is exported over time

  • Indonesia
  • Nicaragua
020406080200520092013

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 50.8% against 49.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Indonesia ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 117 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 47.3% 46.2% 1.0% Indonesia
2010s 48.6% 60.7% 12.1% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deforestation that is exported, Indonesia or Nicaragua?
Indonesia, at 50.8% against 49.2% in Nicaragua as of 2013.
What is the difference in share of deforestation that is exported between Indonesia and Nicaragua?
1.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nicaragua?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Indonesia and Nicaragua rank globally for share of deforestation that is exported?
Indonesia ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 9th 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

Indicator
Share of deforestation that is exported
Unit
%
Source
Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 1,030 data points, 2005–2013
Last refreshed

The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.