Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Barbados
Barbados: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 1.5 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Barbados, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Barbados stood at 1.5 hectares.
The figure is down 37.5% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Barbados peaked at 12.82 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.075 hectares, in 2015.
Barbados ranks 158th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.62 hectares | 0.5997 hectares | 6.6 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.05 hectares | 0.075 hectares | 12.82 hectares | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.67 hectares | 1.35 hectares | 2.4 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.25 hectares compare
- 156 Palau 2.06 hectares compare
- 157 Curacao 1.58 hectares compare
- 159 Kyrgyzstan 1.13 hectares compare
- 161 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.03 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Barbados?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Barbados was 1.5 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.075 hectares in 2015.
- How does Barbados rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Barbados ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.