Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Share of deforestation that is exported
Sri Lanka
8.2%
in 2013
Zimbabwe
7.1%
in 2013
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Zimbabwe rank
59th
Share of deforestation that is exported over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 8.2% against 7.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 117 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 8.1% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 3.1% | 6.3% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Sri Lanka, at 8.2% against 7.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of deforestation that is exported between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 1.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th 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.