Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Spain
Spain: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 644.69 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Spain recorded 644.69 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.
The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Spain peaked at 1,505 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 451.92 hectares, in 2013.
Spain ranks 32nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Spain, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 639.16 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 770.7 hectares | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 565.24 hectares | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 1,339 hectares | +137.0% |
| 2005 | 889.57 hectares | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 1,275 hectares | +43.3% |
| 2007 | 1,505 hectares | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 1,113 hectares | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 1,074 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,337 hectares | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 601.22 hectares | -55.0% |
| 2012 | 577.04 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 451.92 hectares | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 636.82 hectares | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 494.52 hectares | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 770.57 hectares | +55.8% |
| 2017 | 566.74 hectares | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 815.25 hectares | +43.8% |
| 2019 | 637.73 hectares | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 889.25 hectares | +39.4% |
| 2021 | 700.41 hectares | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 657.68 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 521.27 hectares | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 644.69 hectares | +23.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 644.69 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.53 hectares, 6.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 644.69 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.53 hectares, 6.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,019 hectares | 565.24 hectares | 1,505 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 688.88 hectares | 451.92 hectares | 1,337 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 682.66 hectares | 521.27 hectares | 889.25 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Spain?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Spain was 644.69 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,505 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.92 hectares in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Spain ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.