Share of deforestation that is exported in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of deforestation that is exported was 12.3% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is exported in Myanmar, 2005–2013
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 Myanmar is 12.3%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Myanmar peaked at 13.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2010.
That places Myanmar 42nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.6% | — |
| 2006 | 9.9% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +11.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 12.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 12.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.9% | 13.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 39 Burkina Faso 14.0% compare
- 40 Malawi 13.8% compare
- 41 Mozambique 13.4% compare
- 43 Jordan 12.2% compare
- 44 Pakistan 11.2% compare
- 45 Philippines 11.1% compare
More environment data for Myanmar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3823 % 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 -0.7174 % 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 Myanmar?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Myanmar was 12.3% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.