Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 100.0% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in French Guiana, 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 French Guiana stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in French Guiana peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2005.
French Guiana ranks 1st of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 100.0% compare
- 1 Reunion 100.0% compare
More environment data for French Guiana
- Share of global forest area 0.2% (2025)
- Forest area 7.98 million hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita -0.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods -4,180 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area -4,180 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area -0.1% (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 8,094 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 12.9 µg/m³ (2024)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 29,697 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in French Guiana?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in French Guiana was 100.0% 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 French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2005.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- French Guiana ranks 1st out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Guiana 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.