East Timor vs United States Virgin Islands: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
East Timor
6.23 hectares
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
5.35 hectares
in 2024
East Timor rank
140th
United States Virgin Islands rank
142nd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- East Timor
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 6.23 hectares against 5.35 hectares in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.88 hectares.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
East Timor ranks 140th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Timor averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.37 hectares | 28.21 hectares | 18.84 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 24.38 hectares | 18.86 hectares | 5.52 hectares | East Timor |
| 2020s | 12.97 hectares | 10.8 hectares | 2.16 hectares | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, East Timor or United States Virgin Islands?
- East Timor, at 6.23 hectares against 5.35 hectares in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between East Timor and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.88 hectares, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and United States Virgin Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do East Timor and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- East Timor ranks 140th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 142nd 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.