Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Latvia
Latvia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 98.43 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 98.43 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Latvia peaked at 234.06 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27.3 hectares, in 2013.
Latvia ranks 88th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.64 hectares | 43.84 hectares | 234.06 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 82.28 hectares | 27.3 hectares | 147.19 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.71 hectares | 96.14 hectares | 178.42 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Latvia?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Latvia was 98.43 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 234.06 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3 hectares in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Latvia ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.