How does Chile rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre?

Chile ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.

Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Chile

Name: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Chile
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Chile: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre was 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0004 hectares per square kilometre

Change on year

down 45.6%

World rank

125th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.0008 hectares per square kilometre

in 2017

All-time low

0.0002 hectares per square kilometre

in 2001

Years of data

2001–2023

Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Chile, 2001–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Chile stood at 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre.

The figure is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre, in 2001.

That places Chile 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Chile, 2001 to 2023.
Year	hectares per square kilometre	Change
2001	0.0002 hectares per square kilometre	—
2002	0.0002 hectares per square kilometre	+14.8%
2003	0.0003 hectares per square kilometre	+22.4%
2004	0.0004 hectares per square kilometre	+28.9%
2005	0.0007 hectares per square kilometre	+78.2%
2006	0.0004 hectares per square kilometre	-46.9%
2007	0.0006 hectares per square kilometre	+69.8%
2008	0.0007 hectares per square kilometre	+12.7%
2009	0.0003 hectares per square kilometre	-53.1%
2010	0.0004 hectares per square kilometre	+23.2%
2011	0.0003 hectares per square kilometre	-34.3%
2012	0.0004 hectares per square kilometre	+62.4%
2013	0.0005 hectares per square kilometre	+12.5%
2014	0.0004 hectares per square kilometre	-21.9%
2015	0.0007 hectares per square kilometre	+70.9%
2016	0.0007 hectares per square kilometre	+7.5%
2017	0.0008 hectares per square kilometre	+8.1%
2018	0.0004 hectares per square kilometre	-51.6%
2019	0.0004 hectares per square kilometre	+6.7%
2020	0.0003 hectares per square kilometre	-16.4%
2021	0.0006 hectares per square kilometre	+88.1%
2022	0.0007 hectares per square kilometre	+13.7%
2023	0.0004 hectares per square kilometre	-45.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.0004 hectares per square kilometre	0.0002 hectares per square kilometre	0.0007 hectares per square kilometre	9
2010s	0.0005 hectares per square kilometre	0.0003 hectares per square kilometre	0.0008 hectares per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0005 hectares per square kilometre	0.0003 hectares per square kilometre	0.0007 hectares per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Chile

122 Israel 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre compare
123 Papua New Guinea 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre compare
124 Malta 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre compare
126 Angola 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre compare
127 Fiji 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre compare
128 Cuba 0.0003 hectares per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Chile

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Chile?: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in Chile was 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre in 2001.
How does Chile rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre?: Chile ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Tree cover loss by dominant driver divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Tree cover loss by dominant driver ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre
Unit: hectares per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 176 places, 3,776 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Tree cover loss by dominant driver divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.