Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Netherlands

Netherlands: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 97.53 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.53 hectares
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
89th
of 186 countries
All-time high
199.75 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
30.96 hectares
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

501001502002001201220242001: 64 hectares2002: 40.2 hectares2003: 39.8 hectares2004: 51.9 hectares2005: 118.5 hectares2006: 105.6 hectares2007: 144.4 hectares2008: 85.7 hectares2009: 144.7 hectares2010: 199.8 hectares2011: 78 hectares2012: 84.6 hectares2013: 31 hectares2014: 60.5 hectares2015: 37.6 hectares2016: 130.1 hectares2017: 180.8 hectares2018: 150.1 hectares2019: 189.8 hectares2020: 162.1 hectares2021: 187 hectares2022: 81.6 hectares2023: 99.9 hectares2024: 97.5 hectares

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

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Netherlands stood at 97.53 hectares.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Netherlands peaked at 199.75 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.96 hectares, in 2013.

Netherlands ranks 89th 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 88.32 hectares 39.76 hectares 144.7 hectares 9
2010s 114.22 hectares 30.96 hectares 199.75 hectares 10
2020s 125.62 hectares 81.62 hectares 186.99 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 86 New Zealand 99.42 hectares compare
  2. 87 Serbia 98.45 hectares compare
  3. 88 Latvia 98.43 hectares compare
  4. 90 Cambodia 96.68 hectares compare
  5. 91 Bulgaria 92.47 hectares compare
  6. 92 Costa Rica 87.66 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Netherlands?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Netherlands was 97.53 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 199.75 hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 30.96 hectares in 2013.
How does Netherlands rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Netherlands ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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.