Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Malta
Malta: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 0.1252 hectares in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Malta, 2001–2013
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Malta is 0.1252 hectares, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Malta peaked at 0.6888 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1252 hectares, in 2012.
That places Malta 177th out of 186 regions with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3757 hectares | 0.1879 hectares | 0.6888 hectares | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1252 hectares | 0.1252 hectares | 0.1252 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 174 Anguilla 0.2195 hectares compare
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- 179 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0732 hectares compare
- 180 British Virgin Islands 0.0731 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Malta?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Malta was 0.1252 hectares in 2013, 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6888 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1252 hectares in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Malta ranks 177th out of 186 regions with data for 2013.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.