Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Colombia

Colombia: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 95.3% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
95.3%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
48th
of 117 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2010
All-time low
84.4%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

0204060801002005200920132005: 98.4 %2006: 97.2 %2007: 91 %2008: 84.4 %2009: 88.7 %2010: 99 %2011: 98.6 %2012: 97.6 %2013: 95.3 %

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 Colombia stood at 95.3%.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Colombia peaked at 99.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84.4%, in 2008.

That places Colombia 48th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.9% 84.4% 98.4% 5
2010s 97.6% 95.3% 99.0% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 45 Guatemala 96.2% compare
  2. 46 Cameroon 95.7% compare
  3. 47 Central African Republic 95.5% compare
  4. 49 Morocco 94.8% compare
  5. 50 Syria 94.5% compare
  6. 51 Niger 94.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Colombia?
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Colombia was 95.3% 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 84.4% in 2008.
How does Colombia rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
Colombia ranks 48th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed

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.