Share of deforestation that is exported in Tunisia

Tunisia: Share of deforestation that is exported was 5.9% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
5.9%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
65th
of 117 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2008
All-time low
0.8%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

02.557.5102005200920132005: 0.783 %2006: 4 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 10.9 %2009: 10.6 %2010: 10.7 %2011: 9.5 %2012: 6.8 %2013: 5.9 %

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 5.9% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 656.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Tunisia peaked at 10.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2005.

That places Tunisia 65th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 0.8% 10.9% 5
2010s 8.2% 5.9% 10.7% 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 62 Ethiopia 6.2% compare
  2. 63 Singapore 6.0% compare
  3. 64 Mexico 6.0% compare
  4. 66 India 5.6% compare
  5. 67 Niger 5.6% compare
  6. 68 Syria 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Tunisia?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Tunisia was 5.9% 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
How does Tunisia rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Tunisia ranks 65th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 656.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia 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
Last refreshed

The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.