Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Uganda
Uganda: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 89.0% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 89.0%, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Uganda peaked at 93.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2007.
Uganda ranks 72nd of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 78.0% | 93.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 79.7% | 89.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More environment data for Uganda
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 57.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.15 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 20.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2833 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 38.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0052 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0269 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Uganda?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Uganda was 89.0% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2007.
- How does Uganda rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Uganda ranks 72nd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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.