Share of deforestation that is exported in Jordan
Jordan: Share of deforestation that is exported was 12.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is exported in Jordan, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 12.2% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Jordan peaked at 29.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2005.
That places Jordan 43rd out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.1% | — |
| 2006 | 12.9% | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | +47.1% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 29.4% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -52.5% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | -12.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 12.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 12.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.7%, 2.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 11.1% | 26.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 12.2% | 29.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % 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 -0.0264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is exported in Jordan?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Jordan was 12.2% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2005.
- How does Jordan rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Jordan ranks 43rd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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.