Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Denmark
Denmark: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled was 34.42 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 34.42 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Denmark peaked at 124.23 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.25 hectares, in 2002.
That places Denmark 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, gaps filled in Denmark, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 63.3 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 13.25 hectares | -79.1% |
| 2003 | 19.97 hectares | +50.7% |
| 2004 | 55.66 hectares | +178.7% |
| 2005 | 124.23 hectares | +123.2% |
| 2006 | 67.97 hectares | -45.3% |
| 2007 | 54.47 hectares | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 123.37 hectares | +126.5% |
| 2009 | 70.24 hectares | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 43.84 hectares | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 25.72 hectares | -41.3% |
| 2012 | 76.36 hectares | +196.9% |
| 2013 | 34.05 hectares | -55.4% |
| 2014 | 33.76 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 37.19 hectares | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 36.09 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 35.26 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 42.84 hectares | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 102.55 hectares | +139.4% |
| 2020 | 44.8 hectares | -56.3% |
| 2021 | 73.71 hectares | +64.5% |
| 2022 | 31.49 hectares | -57.3% |
| 2023 | 39.74 hectares | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 34.42 hectares | -13.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 34.42 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.53 hectares, 35% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 34.42 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.53 hectares, 35% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.83 hectares | 13.25 hectares | 124.23 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.77 hectares | 25.72 hectares | 102.55 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.83 hectares | 31.49 hectares | 73.71 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Denmark?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Denmark was 34.42 hectares in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 124.23 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.25 hectares in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled?
- Denmark ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.