Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in India

India: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 94.4% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
94.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
52nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2005
All-time low
94.4%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

0204060801002005200920132005: 98.5 %2006: 98.1 %2007: 96.8 %2008: 96.2 %2009: 97.4 %2010: 96.7 %2011: 94.8 %2012: 96 %2013: 94.4 %

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 India is 94.4%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in India peaked at 98.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2013.

India ranks 52nd of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.4% 96.2% 98.5% 5
2010s 95.5% 94.4% 96.7% 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 49 Morocco 94.8% compare
  2. 50 Syria 94.5% compare
  3. 51 Niger 94.4% compare
  4. 53 Tunisia 94.1% compare
  5. 54 Mexico 94.0% compare
  6. 55 Singapore 94.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in India?
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in India was 94.4% 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2013.
How does India rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
India ranks 52nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India 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

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.