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
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Panama, 2005–2013
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.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 77.1% | — |
| 2006 | 70.2% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 70.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 81.7% | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 88.6% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 86.2% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 83.8% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 88.9% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 83.8% | -5.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 83.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.1%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Panama's 83.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.1%, 93% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.7% | 70.2% | 88.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 83.8% | 88.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More environment data for Panama
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.66 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 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.41 % 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 -0.2493 % 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 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
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.