Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Spain
Spain: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 57.4% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Spain, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Spain stood at 57.4%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Spain peaked at 78.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 57.4%, in 2013.
That places Spain 104th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 76.9% | — |
| 2006 | 78.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 73.3% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 77.8% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 67.1% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 64.9% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 63.9% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 63.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 57.4% | -9.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 57.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.1%, 71% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Spain's 57.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.4%, 68% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.6% | 67.1% | 78.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 57.4% | 64.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Spain?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Spain was 57.4% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4% in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Spain ranks 104th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.