Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guyana

Guyana: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 80.4% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
80.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
84th
of 117 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2006
All-time low
80.4%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

0204060801002005200920132005: 99.6 %2006: 99.8 %2007: 97.8 %2008: 99.4 %2009: 99 %2010: 98.7 %2011: 82 %2012: 80.5 %2013: 80.4 %

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 Guyana is 80.4%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guyana peaked at 99.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 2013.

That places Guyana 84th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.1% 97.8% 99.8% 5
2010s 85.4% 80.4% 98.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guyana?
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guyana was 80.4% 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 2013.
How does Guyana rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
Guyana ranks 84th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana 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.