Australia vs Turkey: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Australia
1,238 hectares
in 2024
Turkey
1,111 hectares
in 2024
Australia rank
19th
Turkey rank
22nd

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Australia
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1,238 hectares against 1,111 hectares in Turkey, a difference of 127 hectares.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 3,956 hectares 710.33 hectares 3,245 hectares Australia
2010s 2,969 hectares 977.41 hectares 1,991 hectares Australia
2020s 1,777 hectares 1,199 hectares 577.97 hectares Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Australia or Turkey?
Australia, at 1,238 hectares against 1,111 hectares in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Australia and Turkey?
127 hectares, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Turkey?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Turkey rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Australia ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.