Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate was -24.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Italy, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Italy recorded -24.68 % change on previous year for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 119.9% on the previous year and down 184.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 359.48 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -42.73 % change on previous year, in 2003.
Italy ranks 129th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -17.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -42.73 % change on previous year | +138.7% |
| 2004 | 359.48 % change on previous year | -941.2% |
| 2005 | -22.01 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2006 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2007 | 13.27 % change on previous year | +246.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2086 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2009 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +2390.5% |
| 2010 | -34.72 % change on previous year | -768.4% |
| 2011 | -20.61 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2012 | 17.52 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 2013 | -33.72 % change on previous year | -292.5% |
| 2014 | 29.39 % change on previous year | -187.1% |
| 2015 | -38.2 % change on previous year | -230.0% |
| 2016 | 90.74 % change on previous year | -337.5% |
| 2017 | 26.06 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2018 | -6.24 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2019 | 12 % change on previous year | -292.3% |
| 2020 | -30.16 % change on previous year | -351.3% |
| 2021 | -6.58 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2022 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 124.25 % change on previous year | -2105.8% |
| 2024 | -24.68 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -24.68 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.48 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's -24.68 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.72 % change on previous year, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2390.5% | 0.2086 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +2105.8% | -6.19 % change on previous year | 124.25 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.42 % change on previous year | -42.73 % change on previous year | 359.48 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.22 % change on previous year | -38.2 % change on previous year | 90.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.33 % change on previous year | -30.16 % change on previous year | 124.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 126 Mozambique -22.33 % change on previous year compare
- 127 India -23.15 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Costa Rica -24.41 % change on previous year compare
- 130 United States Virgin Islands -25.52 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Saint Lucia -26.05 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Haiti -26.67 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Italy?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Italy was -24.68 % 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 359.48 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.73 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 184.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.