Share of deforestation that is exported in Ecuador

Ecuador: Share of deforestation that is exported was 9.9% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
9.9%
Change on year
down 65.3%
World rank
51st
of 117 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

01020302005200920132005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 18.2 %2008: 25.6 %2009: 33.7 %2010: 25.1 %2011: 29.3 %2012: 28.6 %2013: 9.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2013, share of deforestation that is exported in Ecuador stood at 9.9%.

That represents a change of down 65.3% on the previous year and up 2,080,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Ecuador peaked at 33.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

Ecuador ranks 51st of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% 0.0% 33.7% 5
2010s 23.2% 9.9% 29.3% 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  4. 52 Egypt 9.6% compare
  5. 53 Peru 9.4% compare
  6. 54 Oman 8.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Ecuador?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Ecuador was 9.9% 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does Ecuador rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Ecuador ranks 51st out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,080,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.