What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Malta and Saint Martin (French Part)?

0.052 hectares, with Malta ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Saint Martin (French Part)?

5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.

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.

Malta vs Saint Martin (French Part): Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Malta

0.1252 hectares

in 2013

Saint Martin (French Part)

0.0732 hectares

in 2023

Malta rank

177th

Saint Martin (French Part) rank

179th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

Malta
Saint Martin (French Part)

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.1252 hectares against 0.0732 hectares in Saint Martin (French Part), a difference of 0.052 hectares.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.7 times Saint Martin (French Part)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Saint Martin (French Part) has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 177th and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 179th of 186 countries.

Saint Martin (French Part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Saint Martin (French Part)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.3757 hectares	1.32 hectares	0.9425 hectares	Saint Martin (French Part)
2010s	0.1252 hectares	1.57 hectares	1.45 hectares	Saint Martin (French Part)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Malta or Saint Martin (French Part)?: Malta, at 0.1252 hectares against 0.0732 hectares in Saint Martin (French Part) as of 2013.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Malta and Saint Martin (French Part)?: 0.052 hectares, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Saint Martin (French Part)?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
How do Malta and Saint Martin (French Part) rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?: Malta ranks 177th and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 179th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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