Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 61.7% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam is 61.7%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Vietnam peaked at 81.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 2011.
That places Vietnam 99th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 78.8% | — |
| 2006 | 79.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 74.9% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 81.4% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 77.4% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 56.3% | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 56.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 60.1% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 61.7% | +2.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 61.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 68% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 61.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.7%, 70% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4% | 74.9% | 81.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 56.0% | 61.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More environment data for Vietnam
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.61 % 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 0.6558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Vietnam?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Vietnam was 61.7% 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2011.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Vietnam ranks 99th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.