Estonia vs Turkey: Tree cover loss
Estonia
34,885 hectares
in 2024
Turkey
39,866 hectares
in 2024
Estonia rank
61st
Turkey rank
58th
Tree cover loss over time
- Estonia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 39,866 hectares against 34,885 hectares in Estonia, a difference of 4,981 hectares.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Turkey ahead.
Estonia ranks 61st and Turkey ranks 58th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,904 hectares | 24,316 hectares | 7,412 hectares | Turkey |
| 2010s | 29,336 hectares | 27,289 hectares | 2,047 hectares | Estonia |
| 2020s | 36,198 hectares | 54,167 hectares | 17,969 hectares | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Estonia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 39,866 hectares against 34,885 hectares in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Estonia and Turkey?
- 4,981 hectares, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Turkey rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Estonia ranks 61st and Turkey ranks 58th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.