Share of deforestation that is exported in Madagascar

Madagascar: Share of deforestation that is exported was 1.6% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
1.6%
Change on year
down 72.3%
World rank
82nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2010
All-time low
1.6%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

24682005200920132005: 2.1 %2006: 6.7 %2007: 4.1 %2008: 4 %2009: 4.9 %2010: 7.8 %2011: 6 %2012: 5.8 %2013: 1.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2013, share of deforestation that is exported in Madagascar stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.3% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Madagascar peaked at 7.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2013.

That places Madagascar 82nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 2.1% 6.7% 5
2010s 5.3% 1.6% 7.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Madagascar?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Madagascar was 1.6% 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2013.
How does Madagascar rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Madagascar ranks 82nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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.