Share of deforestation that is exported in Syria

Syria: Share of deforestation that is exported was 5.5% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
5.5%
Change on year
up 56.8%
World rank
68th
of 117 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2006
All-time low
3.5%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

51015202005200920132005: 11.4 %2006: 18 %2007: 14.8 %2008: 9.3 %2009: 8.3 %2010: 13.7 %2011: 4 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 5.5 %

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

Analysis

Syria recorded 5.5% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.

That represents a change of up 56.8% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Syria peaked at 18.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2012.

Syria ranks 68th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 8.3% 18.0% 5
2010s 6.7% 3.5% 13.7% 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 65 Tunisia 5.9% compare
  2. 66 India 5.6% compare
  3. 67 Niger 5.6% compare
  4. 69 Morocco 5.2% compare
  5. 70 Colombia 4.7% compare
  6. 71 Central African Republic 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Syria?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Syria was 5.5% 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
How does Syria rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Syria ranks 68th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syria 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.