Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Portugal
Portugal: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 79.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling
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.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 93.3% | — |
| 2006 | 93.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 92.9% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 90.4% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 85.8% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 82.6% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 83.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 79.7% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 79.8% | +0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 79.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.1%, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 79.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.4%, 95% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
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
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % 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 0.1607 % 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 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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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.