Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 90.1% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Ecuador, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 90.1% for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in 2013.
That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Ecuador peaked at 100.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 66.3%, in 2009.
Ecuador ranks 67th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 100.0% | — |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 81.8% | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 74.4% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 66.3% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 74.9% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 70.7% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 71.4% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 90.1% | +26.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 90.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 100% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 90.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.1%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 66.3% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 70.7% | 90.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % 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 -1.14 % 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 Ecuador?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Ecuador was 90.1% 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.3% in 2009.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Ecuador ranks 67th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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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.