Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Aland Islands

Aland Islands: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 6 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6 hectares
Change on year
up 74.2%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.9 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
0.3467 hectares
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Aland Islands, 2001–2024

051015202001201220242001: 9.7 hectares2002: 7.2 hectares2003: 8.5 hectares2004: 8.2 hectares2005: 20.9 hectares2006: 0.463 hectares2007: 0.347 hectares2008: 19.8 hectares2009: 6.3 hectares2010: 19.6 hectares2011: 10.7 hectares2012: 20.7 hectares2013: 6.2 hectares2014: 15.2 hectares2015: 2.8 hectares2016: 20.3 hectares2017: 5.3 hectares2018: 12.2 hectares2019: 13.4 hectares2020: 7.2 hectares2021: 9.4 hectares2022: 8.3 hectares2023: 3.4 hectares2024: 6 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Aland Islands recorded 6 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.

That represents a change of up 74.2% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Aland Islands peaked at 20.9 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3467 hectares, in 2007.

That places Aland Islands 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.06 hectares 0.3467 hectares 20.9 hectares 9
2010s 12.63 hectares 2.79 hectares 20.67 hectares 10
2020s 6.88 hectares 3.44 hectares 9.45 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Aland Islands

  1. 139 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.51 hectares compare
  2. 140 East Timor 6.23 hectares compare
  3. 142 United States Virgin Islands 5.35 hectares compare
  4. 143 Andorra 4.73 hectares compare
  5. 144 Moldova 4.7 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Aland Islands?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Aland Islands was 6 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Aland Islands?
The highest recorded value was 20.9 hectares in 2005.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Aland Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3467 hectares in 2007.
How does Aland Islands rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Aland Islands ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Aland Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Aland Islands data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.