Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Lithuania

Lithuania: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 82.48 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.48 hectares
Change on year
up 75.4%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
90.55 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
13.55 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

204060801002001201220242001: 22.8 hectares2002: 13.6 hectares2003: 21.8 hectares2004: 24.9 hectares2005: 61.4 hectares2006: 85.5 hectares2007: 57 hectares2008: 76.5 hectares2009: 39.7 hectares2010: 61.1 hectares2011: 52 hectares2012: 62.1 hectares2013: 17.2 hectares2014: 71.2 hectares2015: 48.6 hectares2016: 90.6 hectares2017: 70.4 hectares2018: 56.9 hectares2019: 68 hectares2020: 72.4 hectares2021: 63 hectares2022: 53.3 hectares2023: 47 hectares2024: 82.5 hectares

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

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 82.48 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.

That represents a change of up 75.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Lithuania peaked at 90.55 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.55 hectares, in 2002.

Lithuania ranks 93rd 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 44.8 hectares 13.55 hectares 85.5 hectares 9
2010s 59.8 hectares 17.16 hectares 90.55 hectares 10
2020s 63.64 hectares 47.02 hectares 82.48 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 90 Cambodia 96.68 hectares compare
  2. 91 Bulgaria 92.47 hectares compare
  3. 92 Costa Rica 87.66 hectares compare
  4. 94 French Guiana 79.34 hectares compare
  5. 95 Montenegro 78.76 hectares compare
  6. 96 Czechia 76.8 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Lithuania?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Lithuania was 82.48 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 90.55 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 13.55 hectares in 2002.
How does Lithuania rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Lithuania ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania 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.