Share of deforestation that is exported in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of deforestation that is exported was 38.3% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is exported in Vietnam, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, share of deforestation that is exported in Vietnam stood at 38.3%.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Vietnam peaked at 44.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2008.
That places Vietnam 19th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.2% | — |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | +93.9% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 38.3% | -4.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 38.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 4.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 38.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.3%, 3.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 18.6% | 25.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 38.3% | 44.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More environment data for Vietnam
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.61 % 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 0.6558 % 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 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is exported in Vietnam?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Vietnam was 38.3% 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2008.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Vietnam ranks 19th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.