Share of deforestation that is exported in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of deforestation that is exported was 8.5% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is exported in Tanzania, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 8.5% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Tanzania peaked at 13.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2011.
Tanzania ranks 55th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 9.5% | 13.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More environment data for Tanzania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 102.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 43.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 5.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 6.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0551 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 59.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0064 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0605 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is exported in Tanzania?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Tanzania was 8.5% 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2011.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Tanzania ranks 55th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.