How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Dem. Rep. and St. Lucia?

7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Dem. Rep. vs St. Lucia: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption

Congo, Dem. Rep.

99.4%

in 2013

St. Lucia

99.5%

in 2013

Congo, Dem. Rep. rank

25th

St. Lucia rank

22nd

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption over time

Congo, Dem. Rep.
St. Lucia

How they compare

St. Lucia currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in Congo, Dem. Rep., a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead.

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 25th and St. Lucia ranks 22nd of 117 countries.

Congo, Dem. Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Dem. Rep.	St. Lucia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	98.3%	70.4%	27.9%	Congo, Dem. Rep.
2010s	99.3%	94.4%	4.9%	Congo, Dem. Rep.

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption, Congo, Dem. Rep. or St. Lucia?: St. Lucia, at 99.5% against 99.4% in Congo, Dem. Rep. as of 2013.
What is the difference in share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption between Congo, Dem. Rep. and St. Lucia?: 0.1%, with St. Lucia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Dem. Rep. and St. Lucia?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
How do Congo, Dem. Rep. and St. Lucia rank globally for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?: Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 25th and St. Lucia ranks 22nd of 117 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption
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: 07 August 2026

The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.