Sri Lanka vs Tanzania: Share of deforestation that is exported
Sri Lanka
8.2%
in 2013
Tanzania
8.5%
in 2013
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Tanzania rank
55th
Share of deforestation that is exported over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 8.5% against 8.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Tanzania ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th and Tanzania ranks 55th of 117 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 11.2% | 2.9% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.9% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deforestation that is exported, Sri Lanka or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 8.5% against 8.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of deforestation that is exported between Sri Lanka and Tanzania?
- 0.3%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania rank globally for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th and Tanzania ranks 55th 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.