How does Lesotho rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?

Lesotho ranks 10th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.

Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Lesotho 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.

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Lesotho

Name: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Lesotho
Creator: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 100.0% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)

100.0%

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

10th

of 117 countries

All-time high

100.0%

in 2005

All-time low

99.7%

in 2007

Years of data

2005–2013

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

Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 100.0% for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Lesotho peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 99.7%, in 2007.

Lesotho ranks 10th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	99.8%	99.7%	100.0%	5
2010s	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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More environment data for Lesotho

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.31 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.7882 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2847 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.3356 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1865 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Lesotho?: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Lesotho was 100.0% 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 Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 99.7% in 2007.
How does Lesotho rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?: Lesotho ranks 10th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho 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: 07 August 2026

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.