Puerto Rico vs Vanuatu: Tree cover loss
Puerto Rico
363.77 hectares
in 2024
Vanuatu
303.88 hectares
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
136th
Vanuatu rank
137th
Tree cover loss over time
- Puerto Rico
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 363.77 hectares against 303.88 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 59.89 hectares.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 136th and Vanuatu ranks 137th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,179 hectares | 291.23 hectares | 887.67 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 6,344 hectares | 883.91 hectares | 5,460 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 620.78 hectares | 1,023 hectares | 402.09 hectares | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Puerto Rico or Vanuatu?
- Puerto Rico, at 363.77 hectares against 303.88 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Puerto Rico and Vanuatu?
- 59.89 hectares, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Vanuatu rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Puerto Rico ranks 136th and Vanuatu ranks 137th 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.