Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate was -49.11 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic is -49.11 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 296.6% on the previous year and down 399.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 71.13 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -58.28 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Dominican Republic ranks 156th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2004 | 32.25 % change on previous year | +514.4% |
| 2005 | -7.3 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2006 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2007 | -4.89 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 71.13 % change on previous year | -1554.6% |
| 2009 | -58.28 % change on previous year | -181.9% |
| 2010 | -17.74 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2011 | -11.73 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2012 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2013 | -7.48 % change on previous year | +116.6% |
| 2014 | 16.38 % change on previous year | -319.1% |
| 2015 | 30.56 % change on previous year | +86.5% |
| 2016 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 47.5 % change on previous year | +1457.2% |
| 2018 | -43.08 % change on previous year | -190.7% |
| 2019 | 41.79 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 2020 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2021 | -9.53 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 2022 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 24.98 % change on previous year | -508.7% |
| 2024 | -49.11 % change on previous year | -296.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's -49.11 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -8.57 % change on previous year, 5.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's -49.11 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -9.83 % change on previous year, 5.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1554.6% | -4.89 % change on previous year | 71.13 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +1457.2% | 3.05 % change on previous year | 47.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.69 % change on previous year | -58.28 % change on previous year | 71.13 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.58 % change on previous year | -43.08 % change on previous year | 47.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.17 % change on previous year | -49.11 % change on previous year | 24.98 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 153 Puerto Rico -45.24 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Cuba -47.12 % change on previous year compare
- 155 South Sudan -47.48 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Curacao -49.99 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Somalia -49.99 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Guadeloupe -50.5 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was -49.11 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 71.13 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.28 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 156th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 399.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.