Fiji vs Maldives: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Fiji
10.58 hectares
in 2024
Maldives
11.31 hectares
in 2024
Fiji rank
132nd
Maldives rank
129th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Fiji
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 11.31 hectares against 10.58 hectares in Fiji, a difference of 0.73 hectares.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 132nd and Maldives ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.84 hectares | 2.08 hectares | 11.75 hectares | Fiji |
| 2010s | 19.98 hectares | 2.71 hectares | 17.27 hectares | Fiji |
| 2020s | 8.55 hectares | 12.34 hectares | 3.8 hectares | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Fiji or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 11.31 hectares against 10.58 hectares in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Fiji and Maldives?
- 0.73 hectares, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Maldives?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Maldives rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Fiji ranks 132nd and Maldives ranks 129th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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.