Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Rwanda

Rwanda: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 98.5% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
98.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
33rd
of 117 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2009
All-time low
98.2%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

0204060801002005200920132005: 99.2 %2006: 98.5 %2007: 98.7 %2008: 99 %2009: 99.2 %2010: 98.7 %2011: 98.8 %2012: 98.2 %2013: 98.5 %

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 98.5% for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Rwanda peaked at 99.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 98.2%, in 2012.

That places Rwanda 33rd out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.9% 98.5% 99.2% 5
2010s 98.6% 98.2% 98.8% 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 30 Barbados 98.9% compare
  2. 31 Guinea 98.8% compare
  3. 32 Mali 98.7% compare
  4. 34 Yemen 98.5% compare
  5. 35 Iraq 98.4% compare
  6. 36 Madagascar 98.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Rwanda?
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Rwanda was 98.5% 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 98.2% in 2012.
How does Rwanda rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
Rwanda ranks 33rd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Rwanda 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.