Share of deforestation that is exported in Guinea

Guinea: Share of deforestation that is exported was 1.2% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
1.2%
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
87th
of 117 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2006
All-time low
1.0%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

123452005200920132005: 4.2 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 4.3 %2008: 3 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 1.8 %2012: 1 %2013: 1.2 %

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 Guinea is 1.2%, measured in 2013.

The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Guinea peaked at 5.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.

Guinea ranks 87th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 2.7% 5.1% 5
2010s 1.8% 1.0% 3.1% 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 84 Yemen 1.5% compare
  2. 85 Rwanda 1.5% compare
  3. 86 Mali 1.3% compare
  4. 88 Barbados 1.1% compare
  5. 89 Gambia 1.0% compare
  6. 90 Burundi 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Guinea?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Guinea was 1.2% 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
How does Guinea rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Guinea ranks 87th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea 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.