Share of deforestation that is exported in Nepal

Nepal: Share of deforestation that is exported was 2.3% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
2.3%
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
78th
of 117 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

01232005200920132005: 0.008 %2006: 0.008 %2007: 0.026 %2008: 0.005 %2009: 0.139 %2010: 0.116 %2011: 0.953 %2012: 3.2 %2013: 2.3 %

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 Nepal is 2.3%, measured in 2013.

The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and up 27,854.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Nepal peaked at 3.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places Nepal 78th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 5
2010s 1.6% 0.1% 3.2% 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 75 Brunei 3.5% compare
  2. 76 Trinidad and Tobago 3.3% compare
  3. 77 Kenya 3.3% compare
  4. 79 Albania 1.9% compare
  5. 80 Sierra Leone 1.8% compare
  6. 81 Dominican Republic 1.7% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Nepal?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Nepal was 2.3% 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Nepal rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Nepal ranks 78th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 27,854.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.