Share of deforestation that is exported in Myanmar

Myanmar: Share of deforestation that is exported was 12.3% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
12.3%
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
42nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2009
All-time low
9.6%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

0510152005200920132005: 11.6 %2006: 9.9 %2007: 9.9 %2008: 10.7 %2009: 13.2 %2010: 9.6 %2011: 10.7 %2012: 11 %2013: 12.3 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1% 9.9% 13.2% 5
2010s 10.9% 9.6% 12.3% 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 39 Burkina Faso 14.0% compare
  2. 40 Malawi 13.8% compare
  3. 41 Mozambique 13.4% compare
  4. 43 Jordan 12.2% compare
  5. 44 Pakistan 11.2% compare
  6. 45 Philippines 11.1% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in 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

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.