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.

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Vietnam

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

Vietnam: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 61.7% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)

61.7%

Change on year

up 2.8%

World rank

99th

of 117 countries

All-time high

81.4%

in 2008

All-time low

56.0%

in 2011

Years of data

2005–2013

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.

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

96 Belize 68.0% compare
97 Papua New Guinea 67.5% compare
98 Botswana 62.1% compare
100 Greece 61.0% compare
101 Costa Rica 60.3% compare
102 Fiji 59.7% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

More environment data for Vietnam

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 584.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.79 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 74.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7597 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 23.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.4864 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 116.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1031 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2575 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 17.28 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Vietnam →

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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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.