Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Estonia
Estonia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 112.75 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Estonia, 2001–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.