Share of deforestation that is exported in Egypt

Egypt: Share of deforestation that is exported was 9.6% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
9.6%
Change on year
up 86.3%
World rank
52nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2010
All-time low
4.8%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

02.557.5102005200920132005: 10.4 %2006: 8.5 %2007: 9.6 %2008: 4.8 %2009: 10.8 %2010: 11.2 %2011: 9.2 %2012: 5.2 %2013: 9.6 %

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

Analysis

Egypt recorded 9.6% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.

That represents a change of up 86.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Egypt peaked at 11.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2008.

Egypt ranks 52nd of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 4.8% 10.8% 5
2010s 8.8% 5.2% 11.2% 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 49 Georgia 10.3% compare
  2. 50 South Africa 10.0% compare
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  4. 53 Peru 9.4% compare
  5. 54 Oman 8.6% compare
  6. 55 Tanzania 8.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Egypt?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Egypt was 9.6% 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2008.
How does Egypt rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Egypt ranks 52nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt 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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