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

Latest (2013)
59.7%
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
102nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
84.8%
in 2012
All-time low
50.9%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

0204060802005200920132005: 50.9 %2006: 57.2 %2007: 68.8 %2008: 75.9 %2009: 62.9 %2010: 67.8 %2011: 83.5 %2012: 84.8 %2013: 59.7 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.1% 50.9% 75.9% 5
2010s 73.9% 59.7% 84.8% 4

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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

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.