Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Gabon

Gabon: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 96.4% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
96.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
44th
of 117 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2005
All-time low
93.0%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

0204060801002005200920132005: 99.5 %2006: 96.8 %2007: 96.4 %2008: 94.3 %2009: 94.1 %2010: 93 %2011: 93.5 %2012: 95.8 %2013: 96.4 %

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 Gabon is 96.4%, measured in 2013.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Gabon peaked at 99.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2010.

Gabon ranks 44th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.2% 94.1% 99.5% 5
2010s 94.7% 93.0% 96.4% 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 41 Kenya 96.7% compare
  2. 42 Trinidad and Tobago 96.7% compare
  3. 43 Brunei 96.5% compare
  4. 45 Guatemala 96.2% compare
  5. 46 Cameroon 95.7% compare
  6. 47 Central African Republic 95.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Gabon?
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Gabon was 96.4% 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2010.
How does Gabon rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
Gabon ranks 44th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon 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
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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.