Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Albania

Albania: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 42.23 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.23 hectares
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
109th
of 186 countries
All-time high
100.4 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
8.63 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Albania, 2001–2024

0204060801002001201220242001: 37.9 hectares2002: 12.4 hectares2003: 8.6 hectares2004: 45.9 hectares2005: 11 hectares2006: 19.5 hectares2007: 69.8 hectares2008: 100.4 hectares2009: 41.2 hectares2010: 40.6 hectares2011: 34.7 hectares2012: 73.7 hectares2013: 54.5 hectares2014: 60.3 hectares2015: 21.8 hectares2016: 62.3 hectares2017: 87 hectares2018: 77 hectares2019: 58.5 hectares2020: 35 hectares2021: 45.6 hectares2022: 46.4 hectares2023: 46.6 hectares2024: 42.2 hectares

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

Analysis

Albania recorded 42.23 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Albania peaked at 100.4 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.63 hectares, in 2003.

Albania ranks 109th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.52 hectares 8.63 hectares 100.4 hectares 9
2010s 57.04 hectares 21.76 hectares 86.97 hectares 10
2020s 43.16 hectares 34.97 hectares 46.64 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 106 New Caledonia 44.78 hectares compare
  2. 107 United Kingdom 44.47 hectares compare
  3. 108 Rwanda 42.75 hectares compare
  4. 110 Eswatini 36.04 hectares compare
  5. 111 Slovakia 35.08 hectares compare
  6. 112 Denmark 34.42 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Albania?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Albania was 42.23 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 Albania?
The highest recorded value was 100.4 hectares in 2008.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.63 hectares in 2003.
How does Albania rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Albania ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania 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.