How does Afghanistan rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?

Afghanistan ranks 9th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.

Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Afghanistan 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 driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Afghanistan

Name: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Afghanistan
Creator: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Afghanistan: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 100.0% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)

100.0%

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

9th

of 117 countries

All-time high

100.0%

in 2008

All-time low

98.8%

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Afghanistan, 2005–2013

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

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 100.0% for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in 2013.

That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Afghanistan peaked at 100.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2005.

Afghanistan ranks 9th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	99.5%	98.8%	100.0%	5
2010s	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

6 Libya 100.0% compare
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8 Somalia 100.0% compare
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11 Bhutan 100.0% compare
12 Mauritania 100.0% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

More environment data for Afghanistan

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7746 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2033 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0094 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 16.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.026 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Afghanistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Afghanistan?: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Afghanistan was 100.0% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2005.
How does Afghanistan rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?: Afghanistan ranks 9th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Afghanistan 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 driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.