Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Peru
Peru: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 337.97 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Peru, 2001–2024
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 Peru stood at 337.97 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Peru peaked at 1,041 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 285.84 hectares, in 2006.
That places Peru 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 397.38 hectares | 285.84 hectares | 619.21 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 554.09 hectares | 352.47 hectares | 1,041 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 442.35 hectares | 337.97 hectares | 490.51 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Peru?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Peru was 337.97 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,041 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.84 hectares in 2006.
- How does Peru rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Peru ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.