Share of deforestation that is exported in Malaysia

Malaysia: Share of deforestation that is exported was 63.7% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
63.7%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
4th
of 117 countries
All-time high
64.4%
in 2010
All-time low
58.9%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

02040602005200920132005: 62.9 %2006: 62.8 %2007: 59.5 %2008: 58.9 %2009: 61.5 %2010: 64.4 %2011: 60.3 %2012: 61.2 %2013: 63.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is exported in Malaysia is 63.7%, measured in 2013.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Malaysia peaked at 64.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 2008.

Malaysia ranks 4th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.1% 58.9% 62.9% 5
2010s 62.4% 60.3% 64.4% 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 1 Namibia 68.4% compare
  2. 2 Paraguay 67.6% compare
  3. 3 Grenada 63.9% compare
  4. 5 Argentina 56.7% compare
  5. 6 Uruguay 56.7% compare
  6. 7 Thailand 51.1% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Malaysia?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Malaysia was 63.7% 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2008.
How does Malaysia rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Malaysia ranks 4th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia 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
Last refreshed

The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.