Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 21.52 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.52 hectares
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
119th
of 186 countries
All-time high
37.81 hectares
in 2004
All-time low
3.93 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001–2024

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

0102030402001201220242001: 7.1 hectares2002: 3.9 hectares2003: 4.4 hectares2004: 37.8 hectares2005: 5.9 hectares2006: 12.2 hectares2007: 11.8 hectares2008: 25.8 hectares2009: 26.6 hectares2010: 28.5 hectares2011: 31.3 hectares2012: 5 hectares2013: 12.7 hectares2014: 6.6 hectares2016: 8.9 hectares2017: 36.6 hectares2018: 11.1 hectares2019: 5.2 hectares2020: 5.5 hectares2021: 5.2 hectares2022: 23.2 hectares2023: 16.6 hectares2024: 21.5 hectares

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 Cayman Islands stood at 21.52 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 225.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cayman Islands peaked at 37.81 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.93 hectares, in 2002.

Cayman Islands ranks 119th 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 15.07 hectares 3.93 hectares 37.81 hectares 9
2010s 16.2 hectares 5.02 hectares 36.56 hectares 9
2020s 14.41 hectares 5.16 hectares 23.19 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 116 Zimbabwe 29.41 hectares compare
  2. 117 South Sudan 25.73 hectares compare
  3. 118 Nicaragua 24.77 hectares compare
  4. 120 Burundi 20.43 hectares compare
  5. 121 North Macedonia 19.38 hectares compare
  6. 122 Haiti 19.02 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cayman Islands?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Cayman Islands was 21.52 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 Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 37.81 hectares in 2004.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 3.93 hectares in 2002.
How does Cayman Islands rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Cayman Islands ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman 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.