France vs Turkey: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
France
1,090 hectares
in 2024
Turkey
1,111 hectares
in 2024
France rank
23rd
Turkey rank
22nd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- France
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 1,111 hectares against 1,090 hectares in France, a difference of 21 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,516 hectares | 710.33 hectares | 806.08 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 1,155 hectares | 977.41 hectares | 177.54 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 1,048 hectares | 1,199 hectares | 151.41 hectares | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, France or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 1,111 hectares against 1,090 hectares in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between France and Turkey?
- 21 hectares, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Turkey rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- France ranks 23rd 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
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.