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.

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Ecuador

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

Ecuador: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 90.1% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)

90.1%

Change on year

up 26.1%

World rank

67th

of 117 countries

All-time high

100.0%

in 2006

All-time low

66.3%

in 2009

Years of data

2005–2013

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.

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

64 Oman 91.4% compare
65 Peru 90.6% compare
66 Egypt 90.4% compare
68 South Africa 90.0% compare
69 Georgia 89.7% compare
70 Laos 89.2% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

More environment data for Ecuador

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 74.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0751 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 8.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0966 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.27 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Ecuador →

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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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.