Share of deforestation that is exported in Brazil
Brazil: Share of deforestation that is exported was 21.5% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is exported in Brazil, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 21.5% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Brazil peaked at 24.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2011.
That places Brazil 28th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.4% | — |
| 2006 | 24.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 23.5% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +10.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 21.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 21.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 16.5% | 24.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 15.3% | 21.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 25 El Salvador 27.6% compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 27.4% compare
- 27 Togo 22.3% compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 21.1% compare
- 30 Portugal 20.2% compare
- 31 Suriname 20.2% compare
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is exported in Brazil?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Brazil was 21.5% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2011.
- How does Brazil rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Brazil ranks 28th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.