Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Jordan
Jordan: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 87.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Jordan, 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 Jordan is 87.8%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Jordan peaked at 88.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 70.6%, in 2011.
That places Jordan 75th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 88.9% | — |
| 2006 | 87.1% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 86.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 82.0% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 73.5% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 72.4% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 70.6% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 86.0% | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 87.8% | +2.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 87.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 87.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.3%, 93% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6% | 73.5% | 88.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 70.6% | 87.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % 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 -0.0264 % 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 Jordan?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Jordan was 87.8% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.6% in 2011.
- How does Jordan rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Jordan ranks 75th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan 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.