Share of deforestation that is exported in Fiji
Fiji: Share of deforestation that is exported was 40.3% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is exported in Fiji, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, share of deforestation that is exported in Fiji stood at 40.3%.
That represents a change of up 165.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Fiji peaked at 49.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2012.
That places Fiji 16th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.1% | — |
| 2006 | 42.8% | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | +54.1% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | +165.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 40.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 4.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 40.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.3%, 3.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 24.1% | 49.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 15.2% | 40.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More environment data for Fiji
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.31 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.85 % 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 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is exported in Fiji?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Fiji was 40.3% 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2012.
- How does Fiji rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Fiji ranks 16th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji 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.