Exported deforestation in Barbados

Barbados: Exported deforestation was 0.33 hectares in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.33 hectares
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
139th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.93 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
0.11 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Exported deforestation in Barbados, 2005–2016

0.20.40.60.812005201020162005: 0.11 hectares2007: 0.12 hectares2008: 0.43 hectares2009: 0.66 hectares2010: 0.93 hectares2011: 0.56 hectares2012: 0.92 hectares2013: 0.69 hectares2014: 0.58 hectares2015: 0.4 hectares2016: 0.33 hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Barbados is 0.33 hectares, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Barbados peaked at 0.93 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.11 hectares, in 2005.

That places Barbados 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.33 hectares 0.11 hectares 0.66 hectares 4
2010s 0.63 hectares 0.33 hectares 0.93 hectares 7

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 136 Dominica 0.56 hectares compare
  2. 137 Cape Verde 0.49 hectares compare
  3. 138 Botswana 0.4 hectares compare
  4. 140 Israel 0.32 hectares compare
  5. 141 Pakistan 0.28 hectares compare
  6. 142 Senegal 0.27 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported deforestation in Barbados?
Exported deforestation in Barbados was 0.33 hectares in 2016, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 0.93 hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0.11 hectares in 2005.
How does Barbados rank for exported deforestation?
Barbados ranks 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.