Turks and Caicos Islands vs United States Virgin Islands: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Turks and Caicos Islands
6.51 hectares
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
5.35 hectares
in 2024
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
139th
United States Virgin Islands rank
142nd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 6.51 hectares against 5.35 hectares in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.16 hectares.
That makes Turks and Caicos Islands's figure about 1.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 139th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turks and Caicos Islands | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.61 hectares | 28.21 hectares | 10.6 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 8.27 hectares | 18.86 hectares | 10.59 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 6.25 hectares | 10.8 hectares | 4.55 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Turks and Caicos Islands or United States Virgin Islands?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 6.51 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 Turks and Caicos Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.16 hectares, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turks and Caicos Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Turks and Caicos Islands and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 139th 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.