Share of deforestation that is exported in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Share of deforestation that is exported was 6.2% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
6.2%
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
62nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2006
All-time low
6.2%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

5101520252005200920132005: 23.2 %2006: 25.5 %2007: 17.6 %2008: 15 %2009: 17.4 %2010: 11.7 %2011: 8.6 %2012: 7.9 %2013: 6.2 %

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 6.2% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Ethiopia peaked at 25.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2013.

That places Ethiopia 62nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.7% 15.0% 25.5% 5
2010s 8.6% 6.2% 11.7% 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 59 Zimbabwe 7.1% compare
  2. 60 Venezuela 6.4% compare
  3. 61 Turkey 6.2% compare
  4. 63 Singapore 6.0% compare
  5. 64 Mexico 6.0% compare
  6. 65 Tunisia 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Ethiopia?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Ethiopia was 6.2% 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2013.
How does Ethiopia rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Ethiopia ranks 62nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.