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

Venezuela ranks 58th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Venezuela 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 Venezuela

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

Venezuela: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 93.6% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)

93.6%

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

58th

of 117 countries

All-time high

98.6%

in 2007

All-time low

90.6%

in 2011

Years of data

2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela stood at 93.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Venezuela peaked at 98.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2011.

That places Venezuela 58th 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	96.4%	93.4%	98.6%	5
2010s	92.7%	90.6%	94.4%	4

Countries ranked near Venezuela

55 Singapore 94.0% compare
56 Ethiopia 93.8% compare
57 Turkey 93.8% compare
59 Zimbabwe 92.9% compare
60 Cambodia 92.5% compare
61 Jamaica 92.1% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

More environment data for Venezuela

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 167.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 32.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0873 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0155 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 53 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.017 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0881 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.94 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Venezuela →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Venezuela?: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Venezuela was 93.6% 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 Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2011.
How does Venezuela rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?: Venezuela ranks 58th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Venezuela 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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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.