Georgia vs Puerto Rico: Tree cover loss
Georgia
485.63 hectares
in 2024
Puerto Rico
363.77 hectares
in 2024
Georgia rank
135th
Puerto Rico rank
136th
Tree cover loss over time
- Georgia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 485.63 hectares against 363.77 hectares in Puerto Rico, a difference of 121.86 hectares.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.3 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Georgia ranks 135th and Puerto Rico ranks 136th of 197 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 617.24 hectares | 1,179 hectares | 561.66 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 279.83 hectares | 6,344 hectares | 6,064 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 419.87 hectares | 620.78 hectares | 200.91 hectares | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Georgia or Puerto Rico?
- Georgia, at 485.63 hectares against 363.77 hectares in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Georgia and Puerto Rico?
- 121.86 hectares, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Puerto Rico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Puerto Rico rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Georgia ranks 135th and Puerto Rico ranks 136th 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.