Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 309.07 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
309.07 hectares
Change on year
down 49.1%
World rank
47th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,208 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
309.07 hectares
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Dominican Republic, 2001–2024

4006008001.0k1.2k2001201220242001: 396.1 hectares2002: 600.6 hectares2003: 632.1 hectares2004: 836 hectares2005: 775 hectares2006: 742.1 hectares2007: 705.8 hectares2008: 1.2k hectares2009: 503.9 hectares2010: 414.5 hectares2011: 365.8 hectares2012: 353.2 hectares2013: 326.8 hectares2014: 380.3 hectares2015: 496.6 hectares2016: 511.7 hectares2017: 754.8 hectares2018: 429.6 hectares2019: 609.1 hectares2020: 572.1 hectares2021: 517.6 hectares2022: 486 hectares2023: 607.4 hectares2024: 309.1 hectares

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

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 309.07 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 49.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,208 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 309.07 hectares, in 2024.

That places Dominican Republic 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 711.05 hectares 396.07 hectares 1,208 hectares 9
2010s 464.25 hectares 326.8 hectares 754.81 hectares 10
2020s 498.43 hectares 309.07 hectares 607.39 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 44 Jamaica 345.18 hectares compare
  2. 45 Peru 337.97 hectares compare
  3. 46 Ethiopia 315.3 hectares compare
  4. 48 Guinea 307.88 hectares compare
  5. 49 South Africa 304.52 hectares compare
  6. 50 Austria 303.85 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Dominican Republic?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Dominican Republic was 309.07 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1,208 hectares in 2008.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 309.07 hectares in 2024.
How does Dominican Republic rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Dominican Republic ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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.