Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Brazil
Brazil: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 78.5% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Brazil, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Brazil is 78.5%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Brazil peaked at 84.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75.6%, in 2005.
That places Brazil 90th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 75.6% | — |
| 2006 | 75.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 76.5% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 81.5% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 83.5% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 84.5% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 84.7% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 80.5% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 78.5% | -2.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 78.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 87% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 78.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.1%, 87% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 75.6% | 83.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 78.5% | 84.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 87 Suriname 79.8% compare
- 88 Portugal 79.8% compare
- 89 Guinea-Bissau 78.9% compare
- 91 Togo 77.7% compare
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 72.6% compare
- 93 El Salvador 72.4% compare
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % 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 -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Brazil?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Brazil was 78.5% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.6% in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Brazil ranks 90th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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
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.