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

Suriname ranks 87th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Suriname 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 Suriname

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

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

Latest (2013)

79.8%

Change on year

up 7.6%

World rank

87th

of 117 countries

All-time high

100.0%

in 2006

All-time low

69.7%

in 2010

Years of data

2006–2013

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Suriname, 2006–2013

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 Suriname is 79.8%, measured in 2013.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

That places Suriname 87th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	90.8%	85.6%	100.0%	4
2010s	75.8%	69.7%	79.8%	4

Countries ranked near Suriname

84 Guyana 80.4% compare
85 Benin 80.3% compare
86 Congo 80.0% compare
88 Portugal 79.8% compare
89 Guinea-Bissau 78.9% compare
90 Brazil 78.5% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

More environment data for Suriname

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 3.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.78 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5055 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0077 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1816 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.9322 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0041 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.2322 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Suriname →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Suriname?: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Suriname 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 Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 69.7% in 2010.
How does Suriname rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?: Suriname ranks 87th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname 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: 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.