Share of deforestation that is exported in Italy

Italy: Share of deforestation that is exported was 15.6% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
15.6%
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
38th
of 117 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2013
All-time low
9.0%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

0510152005200920132005: 10.4 %2006: 10.3 %2007: 10 %2008: 10.4 %2009: 9 %2010: 10.3 %2011: 11.7 %2012: 13.3 %2013: 15.6 %

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 15.6% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Italy peaked at 15.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2009.

That places Italy 38th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 9.0% 10.4% 5
2010s 12.7% 10.3% 15.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Italy?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Italy was 15.6% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2009.
How does Italy rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Italy ranks 38th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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.