Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 92.9% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
92.9%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
59th
of 117 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2012
All-time low
87.5%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2005–2013

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

0204060801002005200920132005: 96 %2006: 92.4 %2007: 91.6 %2008: 92 %2009: 87.5 %2010: 94.6 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 92.9 %

Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 92.9% for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in 2013.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Zimbabwe peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 87.5%, in 2009.

That places Zimbabwe 59th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.9% 87.5% 96.0% 5
2010s 96.9% 92.9% 100.0% 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 56 Ethiopia 93.8% compare
  2. 57 Turkey 93.8% compare
  3. 58 Venezuela 93.6% compare
  4. 60 Cambodia 92.5% compare
  5. 61 Jamaica 92.1% compare
  6. 62 Sri Lanka 91.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Zimbabwe?
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Zimbabwe was 92.9% 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 87.5% in 2009.
How does Zimbabwe rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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
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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.