Share of deforestation that is exported in Turkey

Turkey: Share of deforestation that is exported was 6.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
6.2%
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
61st
of 117 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2013
All-time low
2.7%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

02462005200920132005: 4 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 2.7 %2008: 3.1 %2009: 3.3 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 4.7 %2013: 6.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is exported in Turkey is 6.2%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Turkey peaked at 6.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2007.

That places Turkey 61st out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 2.7% 4.3% 5
2010s 4.3% 3.1% 6.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Turkey?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Turkey was 6.2% 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2007.
How does Turkey rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Turkey ranks 61st out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey 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.