Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Honduras
Honduras: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 57.3% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Honduras, 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 Honduras is 57.3%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Honduras peaked at 89.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2013.
Honduras ranks 105th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 87.0% | — |
| 2006 | 89.2% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 89.9% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 86.6% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 84.9% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 78.4% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 69.8% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 62.9% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 57.3% | -8.9% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 57.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.9%, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 57.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.1%, 64% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.5% | 84.9% | 89.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 57.3% | 78.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More environment data for Honduras
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6894 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9224 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.224 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0307 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Honduras?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Honduras was 57.3% 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2013.
- How does Honduras rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Honduras ranks 105th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras 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.