Share of deforestation that is exported in Panama

Panama: Share of deforestation that is exported was 16.2% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
16.2%
Change on year
up 45.9%
World rank
37th
of 117 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2006
All-time low
11.1%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

01020302005200920132005: 22.9 %2006: 29.8 %2007: 29.2 %2008: 18.3 %2009: 11.4 %2010: 13.8 %2011: 16.2 %2012: 11.1 %2013: 16.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2013, share of deforestation that is exported in Panama stood at 16.2%.

The figure is up 45.9% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Panama peaked at 29.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2012.

That places Panama 37th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.3% 11.4% 29.8% 5
2010s 14.3% 11.1% 16.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Panama?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Panama was 16.2% 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2012.
How does Panama rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Panama ranks 37th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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.