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.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 93.7% | — |
| 2006 | 87.2% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 78.0% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 81.7% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 78.7% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 79.7% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 81.5% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 86.5% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 89.0% | +2.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 89.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 98.2%, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 89.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95.5%, 93% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % 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 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.