Share of deforestation that is exported in Senegal
Senegal: Share of deforestation that is exported was 0.6% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Share of deforestation that is exported in Senegal, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 0.6% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.8% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Senegal peaked at 9.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2005.
Senegal ranks 94th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.4% | 8.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 0.6% | 9.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 91 East Timor 0.8% compare
- 92 Japan 0.6% compare
- 93 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.6% compare
- 95 Chad 0.5% compare
- 96 Saint Lucia 0.5% compare
- 97 Armenia 0.4% compare
More environment data for Senegal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 31.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.71 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3409 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6572 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0063 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0238 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is exported in Senegal?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Senegal was 0.6% 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Senegal ranks 94th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.