Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 93.8% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Ethiopia, 2005–2013
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 Ethiopia stood at 93.8%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Ethiopia peaked at 93.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74.5%, in 2006.
Ethiopia ranks 56th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 76.8% | — |
| 2006 | 74.5% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 82.4% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 82.6% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 88.3% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 91.4% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 92.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 93.8% | +1.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 93.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 98.2%, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 93.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95.5%, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 74.5% | 85.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 88.3% | 93.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1478 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Ethiopia?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Ethiopia was 93.8% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.5% in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 56th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.