Papua New Guinea vs Spain: Tree cover loss
Papua New Guinea
81,946 hectares
in 2024
Spain
77,940 hectares
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
42nd
Spain rank
45th
Tree cover loss over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Spain
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 81,946 hectares against 77,940 hectares in Spain, a difference of 4,006 hectares.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 45th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,630 hectares | 50,027 hectares | 1,396 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 103,431 hectares | 77,287 hectares | 26,144 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 92,224 hectares | 97,748 hectares | 5,524 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Papua New Guinea or Spain?
- Papua New Guinea, at 81,946 hectares against 77,940 hectares in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Papua New Guinea and Spain?
- 4,006 hectares, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Spain rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 45th 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.