Nepal vs Uganda: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Nepal
647.14 hectares
in 2024
Uganda
684.88 hectares
in 2024
Nepal rank
31st
Uganda rank
29th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Nepal
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 684.88 hectares against 647.14 hectares in Nepal, a difference of 37.74 hectares.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uganda ahead.
Nepal ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.48 hectares | 281.75 hectares | 100.27 hectares | Uganda |
| 2010s | 296.05 hectares | 621.23 hectares | 325.18 hectares | Uganda |
| 2020s | 619.07 hectares | 663.52 hectares | 44.45 hectares | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Nepal or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 684.88 hectares against 647.14 hectares in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Nepal and Uganda?
- 37.74 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Uganda rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Nepal ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 29th 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.