Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 113.92 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 113.92 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.
The figure is down 40.7% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Papua New Guinea peaked at 362.57 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 69.79 hectares, in 2003.
That places Papua New Guinea 81st 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 | 195.11 hectares | 69.79 hectares | 324.1 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 307.98 hectares | 128.34 hectares | 362.57 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.41 hectares | 113.92 hectares | 345.25 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Papua New Guinea?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Papua New Guinea was 113.92 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 362.57 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.79 hectares in 2003.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.