Barbados vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Barbados
1.5 hectares
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
1.03 hectares
in 2024
Barbados rank
158th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
161st
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Barbados
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 1.5 hectares against 1.03 hectares in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.47 hectares.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.5 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 158th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 161st of 186 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.62 hectares | 2.19 hectares | 0.4344 hectares | Barbados |
| 2010s | 4.95 hectares | 1.73 hectares | 3.22 hectares | Barbados |
| 2020s | 1.67 hectares | 0.4944 hectares | 1.17 hectares | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Barbados or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Barbados, at 1.5 hectares against 1.03 hectares in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Barbados and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0.47 hectares, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Barbados ranks 158th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 161st 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
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.