Share of deforestation that is exported in Thailand

Thailand: Share of deforestation that is exported was 51.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
51.1%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
7th
of 117 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 2013
All-time low
21.2%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

02040602005200920132005: 21.2 %2006: 24.7 %2007: 28.4 %2008: 26.5 %2009: 29.8 %2010: 37.6 %2011: 47 %2012: 46.7 %2013: 51.1 %

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 51.1% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 141.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Thailand peaked at 51.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2005.

That places Thailand 7th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 21.2% 29.8% 5
2010s 45.6% 37.6% 51.1% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 4 Malaysia 63.7% compare
  2. 5 Argentina 56.7% compare
  3. 6 Uruguay 56.7% compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 50.8% compare
  5. 9 Nicaragua 49.2% compare
  6. 10 Australia 47.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Thailand?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Thailand was 51.1% 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2005.
How does Thailand rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Thailand ranks 7th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand 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.