Share of deforestation that is exported in Tanzania

Tanzania: Share of deforestation that is exported was 8.5% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
8.5%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
55th
of 117 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2009
All-time low
8.2%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

0510152005200920132005: 9.5 %2006: 10.7 %2007: 11.7 %2008: 10.2 %2009: 13.8 %2010: 9.6 %2011: 8.2 %2012: 9.2 %2013: 8.5 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.2% 9.5% 13.8% 5
2010s 8.9% 8.2% 9.6% 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 52 Egypt 9.6% compare
  2. 53 Peru 9.4% compare
  3. 54 Oman 8.6% compare
  4. 56 Sri Lanka 8.2% compare
  5. 57 Jamaica 7.9% compare
  6. 58 Cambodia 7.5% compare

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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

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.