Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Chile

Chile: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 234.12 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
234.12 hectares
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
57th
of 186 countries
All-time high
560.94 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
159.54 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

2003004005006002001201220242001: 159.5 hectares2002: 183.2 hectares2003: 224.3 hectares2004: 289.1 hectares2005: 515 hectares2006: 273.3 hectares2007: 464.2 hectares2008: 523 hectares2009: 245 hectares2010: 301.8 hectares2011: 198.3 hectares2012: 322.1 hectares2013: 362.5 hectares2014: 282.3 hectares2015: 482.3 hectares2016: 519.1 hectares2017: 560.9 hectares2018: 271.4 hectares2019: 289.7 hectares2020: 242.3 hectares2021: 455.8 hectares2022: 518.1 hectares2023: 281.6 hectares2024: 234.1 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 Chile stood at 234.12 hectares.

That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Chile peaked at 560.94 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 159.54 hectares, in 2001.

Chile ranks 57th 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 319.64 hectares 159.54 hectares 522.95 hectares 9
2010s 359.05 hectares 198.35 hectares 560.94 hectares 10
2020s 346.37 hectares 234.12 hectares 518.07 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 54 Ukraine 257.67 hectares compare
  2. 55 Honduras 254.55 hectares compare
  3. 56 Bolivia 246.49 hectares compare
  4. 58 Congo 232.94 hectares compare
  5. 59 Zambia 228.8 hectares compare
  6. 60 Guyana 224.37 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Chile?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Chile was 234.12 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 560.94 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 159.54 hectares in 2001.
How does Chile rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Chile ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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.