Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Yemen

Yemen: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 98.5% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
98.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 117 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2006
All-time low
98.1%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Yemen, 2005–2013

0204060801002005200920132005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 100 %2010: 99.4 %2011: 98.1 %2012: 98.8 %2013: 98.5 %

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 Yemen is 98.5%, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Yemen peaked at 100.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2011.

That places Yemen 34th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 3
2010s 98.7% 98.1% 99.4% 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 31 Guinea 98.8% compare
  2. 32 Mali 98.7% compare
  3. 33 Rwanda 98.5% compare
  4. 35 Iraq 98.4% compare
  5. 36 Madagascar 98.4% compare
  6. 37 Dominican Republic 98.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Yemen?
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Yemen was 98.5% 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2011.
How does Yemen rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
Yemen ranks 34th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Yemen 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

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

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.