Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 13.4 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.4 hectares
Change on year
up 50.4%
World rank
128th
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.57 hectares
in 2006
All-time low
0.1472 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Antigua and Barbuda, 2001–2024

01020302001201220242001: 6.2 hectares2002: 9.6 hectares2003: 7.9 hectares2004: 13 hectares2005: 14.1 hectares2006: 31.6 hectares2007: 11.5 hectares2008: 15.7 hectares2009: 16 hectares2010: 3.8 hectares2011: 5.1 hectares2012: 10.7 hectares2013: 7.5 hectares2014: 11 hectares2015: 0.147 hectares2016: 9.8 hectares2017: 5.7 hectares2018: 21.1 hectares2019: 1.8 hectares2020: 4.6 hectares2021: 15.3 hectares2022: 9.5 hectares2023: 8.9 hectares2024: 13.4 hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Antigua and Barbuda is 13.4 hectares, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 50.4% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 31.57 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1472 hectares, in 2015.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 128th of 186 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.94 hectares 6.18 hectares 31.57 hectares 9
2010s 7.68 hectares 0.1472 hectares 21.12 hectares 10
2020s 10.35 hectares 4.64 hectares 15.31 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda

  1. 125 Mauritius 15.84 hectares compare
  2. 126 Azerbaijan 15.25 hectares compare
  3. 127 Togo 13.67 hectares compare
  4. 129 Maldives 11.31 hectares compare
  5. 130 Kazakhstan 10.81 hectares compare
  6. 131 Bangladesh 10.69 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Antigua and Barbuda?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Antigua and Barbuda was 13.4 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 31.57 hectares in 2006.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1472 hectares in 2015.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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.