Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 88.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 88.8%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Pakistan peaked at 99.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 2013.
That places Pakistan 74th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 99.3% | — |
| 2006 | 99.7% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 93.4% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 92.1% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 88.8% | -3.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 88.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.9%, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 88.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.3%, 94% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.2% | 99.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 88.8% | 98.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % 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 3.1 % 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 Pakistan?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Pakistan was 88.8% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Pakistan ranks 74th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.