Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Panama

Panama: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 83.8% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
83.8%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
81st
of 117 countries
All-time high
88.9%
in 2012
All-time low
70.2%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

0204060802005200920132005: 77.1 %2006: 70.2 %2007: 70.8 %2008: 81.7 %2009: 88.6 %2010: 86.2 %2011: 83.8 %2012: 88.9 %2013: 83.8 %

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 83.8% for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in 2013.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Panama peaked at 88.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2006.

Panama ranks 81st of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.7% 70.2% 88.6% 5
2010s 85.7% 83.8% 88.9% 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 78 Malawi 86.2% compare
  2. 79 Burkina Faso 86.0% compare
  3. 80 Italy 84.4% compare
  4. 83 Israel 80.6% compare
  5. 84 Guyana 80.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Panama?
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Panama was 83.8% 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2006.
How does Panama rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
Panama ranks 81st out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama 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
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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.