Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Malta
Malta: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 81.1% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Malta, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Malta stood at 81.1%.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Malta peaked at 99.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 70.6%, in 2012.
That places Malta 82nd 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 99.2% | — |
| 2007 | 78.7% | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 87.7% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 83.8% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 87.9% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 92.5% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 70.6% | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 81.1% | +14.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 81.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.1%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malta's 81.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.3%, 86% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 78.7% | 99.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 70.6% | 92.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Malta?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Malta was 81.1% 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.6% in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Malta ranks 82nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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.