Share of deforestation that is exported in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of deforestation that is exported was 13.4% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is exported in Mozambique, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, share of deforestation that is exported in Mozambique stood at 13.4%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.9% on the previous year and up 285.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Mozambique peaked at 13.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2005.
That places Mozambique 41st out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.5% | — |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +94.4% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -39.1% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -39.6% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +57.9% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +109.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 13.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 7.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 13.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 3.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.5% | 7.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 4.0% | 13.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % 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 0.2476 % 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 Mozambique?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Mozambique was 13.4% 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Mozambique ranks 41st out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.