Share of deforestation that is exported in Cambodia

Cambodia: Share of deforestation that is exported was 7.5% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
7.5%
Change on year
down 35.0%
World rank
58th
of 117 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is exported in Cambodia, 2005–2013

02.557.51012.52005200920132005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 4.7 %2010: 5.4 %2011: 5.9 %2012: 11.5 %2013: 7.5 %

Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is exported in Cambodia is 7.5%, measured in 2013.

The figure is down 35.0% on the previous year and up 291.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Cambodia peaked at 11.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

That places Cambodia 58th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 0.0% 4.7% 5
2010s 7.6% 5.4% 11.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Cambodia?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Cambodia was 7.5% 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 Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Cambodia rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Cambodia ranks 58th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Where does this Cambodia 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

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
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