Share of deforestation that is exported in Guyana

Guyana: Share of deforestation that is exported was 19.6% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
19.6%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
34th
of 117 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

051015202005200920132005: 0.444 %2006: 0.22 %2007: 2.2 %2008: 0.551 %2009: 0.98 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 18 %2012: 19.5 %2013: 19.6 %

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

Analysis

Guyana recorded 19.6% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4,315.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Guyana peaked at 19.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.

That places Guyana 34th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.2% 2.2% 5
2010s 14.6% 1.3% 19.6% 4

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 31 Suriname 20.2% compare
  2. 32 Congo 20.0% compare
  3. 33 Benin 19.7% compare
  4. 35 Israel 19.4% compare
  5. 37 Panama 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Guyana?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Guyana was 19.6% 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
How does Guyana rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Guyana ranks 34th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,315.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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.