Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 43.3% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay stood at 43.3%.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Uruguay peaked at 51.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2006.
Uruguay ranks 112th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.3% | — |
| 2006 | 28.8% | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 43.0% | +49.4% |
| 2008 | 40.9% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 47.2% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 51.1% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | -15.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 43.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.1%, 53% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 43.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.1%, 48% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 28.8% | 50.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 43.3% | 51.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 3.64 % 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 Uruguay?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Uruguay was 43.3% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 112th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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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.