Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Benin

Benin: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 80.3% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
80.3%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
85th
of 117 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2007
All-time low
77.3%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

0204060801002005200920132005: 90.7 %2006: 98 %2007: 99.4 %2008: 98.9 %2009: 92.5 %2010: 84.1 %2011: 91.4 %2012: 77.3 %2013: 80.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2013, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Benin stood at 80.3%.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Benin peaked at 99.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 77.3%, in 2012.

Benin ranks 85th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.9% 90.7% 99.4% 5
2010s 83.3% 77.3% 91.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Benin?
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Benin was 80.3% 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 Benin?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 77.3% in 2012.
How does Benin rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
Benin ranks 85th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin 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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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
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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.