Share of deforestation that is exported in Indonesia

Indonesia: Share of deforestation that is exported was 50.8% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
50.8%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
8th
of 117 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 2009
All-time low
40.9%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

02040602005200920132005: 40.9 %2006: 47.3 %2007: 46.6 %2008: 49.1 %2009: 52.5 %2010: 46.5 %2011: 47.1 %2012: 50 %2013: 50.8 %

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 50.8% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Indonesia peaked at 52.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2005.

That places Indonesia 8th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.3% 40.9% 52.5% 5
2010s 48.6% 46.5% 50.8% 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 5 Argentina 56.7% compare
  2. 6 Uruguay 56.7% compare
  3. 7 Thailand 51.1% compare
  4. 9 Nicaragua 49.2% compare
  5. 10 Australia 47.9% compare
  6. 11 Mauritius 43.8% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Indonesia?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Indonesia was 50.8% 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2005.
How does Indonesia rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Indonesia ranks 8th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia 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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