How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 89th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.

Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guinea-Bissau: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 78.9% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)

78.9%

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

89th

of 117 countries

All-time high

90.6%

in 2010

All-time low

72.9%

in 2009

Years of data

2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 78.9%, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 90.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72.9%, in 2009.

That places Guinea-Bissau 89th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	82.6%	72.9%	87.6%	5
2010s	82.3%	77.2%	90.6%	4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

86 Congo 80.0% compare
87 Suriname 79.8% compare
88 Portugal 79.8% compare
90 Brazil 78.5% compare
91 Togo 77.7% compare
92 Cote d'Ivoire 72.6% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

More environment data for Guinea-Bissau

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 3.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.45 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3269 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2417 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3567 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Guinea-Bissau →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guinea-Bissau?: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guinea-Bissau was 78.9% 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 Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 72.9% in 2009.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 89th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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: 07 August 2026

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.