Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Liberia
Liberia: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 58.4% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 58.4%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Liberia peaked at 98.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 2013.
Liberia ranks 103rd of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 78.7% | — |
| 2006 | 88.2% | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 95.2% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 98.9% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 95.5% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 77.6% | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 64.3% | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 64.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 58.4% | -8.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 58.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 98.2%, 59% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 58.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95.5%, 61% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 78.7% | 98.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 58.4% | 77.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More environment data for Liberia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % 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 0.261 % 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 Liberia?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Liberia was 58.4% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 2013.
- How does Liberia rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Liberia ranks 103rd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.