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

Latest (2013)
57.4%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
104th
of 117 countries
All-time high
78.1%
in 2006
All-time low
57.4%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

0204060802005200920132005: 76.9 %2006: 78.1 %2007: 73.3 %2008: 77.8 %2009: 67.1 %2010: 64.9 %2011: 63.9 %2012: 63.6 %2013: 57.4 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.6% 67.1% 78.1% 5
2010s 62.4% 57.4% 64.9% 4

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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

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

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.