Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Estonia

Estonia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 112.75 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
112.75 hectares
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
82nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
194.17 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
3.52 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

0501001502002001201220242001: 55.9 hectares2002: 52.6 hectares2003: 3.5 hectares2004: 109.5 hectares2005: 116.6 hectares2006: 179.2 hectares2007: 119.4 hectares2008: 57.1 hectares2009: 75.1 hectares2010: 92.5 hectares2011: 101.7 hectares2012: 81.1 hectares2013: 37.8 hectares2014: 77.5 hectares2015: 106.6 hectares2016: 109.4 hectares2017: 154.9 hectares2018: 142.1 hectares2019: 194.2 hectares2020: 126.5 hectares2021: 141 hectares2022: 136.6 hectares2023: 115.1 hectares2024: 112.8 hectares

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

Analysis

Estonia recorded 112.75 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Estonia peaked at 194.17 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.52 hectares, in 2003.

That places Estonia 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 85.43 hectares 3.52 hectares 179.23 hectares 9
2010s 109.77 hectares 37.77 hectares 194.17 hectares 10
2020s 126.38 hectares 112.75 hectares 140.98 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 79 Algeria 116.3 hectares compare
  2. 80 Belize 115.88 hectares compare
  3. 81 Papua New Guinea 113.92 hectares compare
  4. 83 Venezuela 105.54 hectares compare
  5. 84 Bahamas 101.58 hectares compare
  6. 85 Romania 99.55 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Estonia?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Estonia was 112.75 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 194.17 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.52 hectares in 2003.
How does Estonia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Estonia ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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.