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
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in India, 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 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.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 98.5% | — |
| 2006 | 98.1% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 96.8% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 97.4% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 96.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 94.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 94.4% | -1.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 94.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.9%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- India's 94.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 97.7%, 97% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 96.2% | 98.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 94.4% | 96.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % 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 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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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.