Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Zambia
Zambia: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 69.4% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Zambia, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 69.4% for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in 2013.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Zambia peaked at 93.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 2012.
That places Zambia 95th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 76.7% | — |
| 2006 | 71.9% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 80.3% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 88.9% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 93.2% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 85.1% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 76.8% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 68.7% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 69.4% | +1.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 69.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.9%, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 69.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95.5%, 73% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 71.9% | 93.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 68.7% | 85.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 72.6% compare
- 93 El Salvador 72.4% compare
- 94 Ghana 71.9% compare
- 96 Belize 68.0% compare
- 97 Papua New Guinea 67.5% compare
- 98 Botswana 62.1% compare
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % 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 Zambia?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Zambia was 69.4% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Zambia ranks 95th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.