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.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.5% | — |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -7.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 8.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 8.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.