Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 87.7% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar is 87.7%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Myanmar peaked at 90.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 86.8%, in 2009.
Myanmar ranks 76th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 88.4% | — |
| 2006 | 90.1% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 90.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.3% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 86.8% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 90.4% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 89.3% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 89.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 87.7% | -1.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 87.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.9%, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 87.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.7%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.9% | 86.8% | 90.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 87.7% | 90.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 73 Philippines 88.9% compare
- 74 Pakistan 88.8% compare
- 75 Jordan 87.8% compare
- 77 Mozambique 86.6% compare
- 78 Malawi 86.2% compare
- 79 Burkina Faso 86.0% compare
More environment data for Myanmar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3823 % 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 -0.7174 % 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 Myanmar?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Myanmar was 87.7% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Myanmar ranks 76th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.