How does Portugal rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?

Portugal ranks 88th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.

Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Portugal 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.

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Portugal

Name: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Portugal
Creator: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Portugal: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 79.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)

79.8%

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

88th

of 117 countries

All-time high

93.6%

in 2006

All-time low

79.7%

in 2012

Years of data

2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 79.8%, measured in 2013.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Portugal peaked at 93.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2012.

Portugal ranks 88th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	91.2%	85.8%	93.6%	5
2010s	81.4%	79.7%	83.4%	4

Countries ranked near Portugal

85 Benin 80.3% compare
86 Congo 80.0% compare
87 Suriname 79.8% compare
89 Guinea-Bissau 78.9% compare
90 Brazil 78.5% compare
91 Togo 77.7% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

More environment data for Portugal

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.296 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9579 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0441 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0464 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0253 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.1 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Portugal?: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Portugal was 79.8% 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 Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?: Portugal ranks 88th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.