Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 32.4% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay is 32.4%, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 51.6% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Paraguay peaked at 46.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2012.
Paraguay ranks 116th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 25.2% | 39.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 21.4% | 46.2% | 4 |
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More environment data for Paraguay
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 24.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3165 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0479 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0283 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.6091 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Paraguay?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Paraguay was 32.4% 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Paraguay ranks 116th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.