Share of deforestation that is exported in Philippines

Philippines: Share of deforestation that is exported was 11.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
11.1%
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
45th
of 117 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2013
All-time low
5.1%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

02.557.5102005200920132005: 7.5 %2006: 7.1 %2007: 5.4 %2008: 5.1 %2009: 5.3 %2010: 9.2 %2011: 8.7 %2012: 8.5 %2013: 11.1 %

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 11.1% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Philippines peaked at 11.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2008.

Philippines ranks 45th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 5.1% 7.5% 5
2010s 9.4% 8.5% 11.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Philippines?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Philippines was 11.1% 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2008.
How does Philippines rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Philippines ranks 45th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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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