Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Fiji
Fiji: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 59.7% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Fiji, 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 Fiji is 59.7%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 29.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Fiji peaked at 84.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 2005.
That places Fiji 102nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.9% | — |
| 2006 | 57.2% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 68.8% | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 75.9% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 62.9% | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 67.8% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 83.5% | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 84.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 59.7% | -29.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 59.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 66% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 59.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.7%, 68% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 50.9% | 75.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 59.7% | 84.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More environment data for Fiji
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.31 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.85 % 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 2.25 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Fiji?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Fiji was 59.7% 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 84.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2005.
- How does Fiji rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Fiji ranks 102nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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.