Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 188.76 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
188.76 hectares
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
69th
of 186 countries
All-time high
648.81 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
55.07 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Trinidad and Tobago, 2001–2024

02004006002001201220242001: 251.5 hectares2002: 109.8 hectares2003: 173 hectares2004: 177.3 hectares2005: 208.4 hectares2006: 285 hectares2007: 268 hectares2008: 312.5 hectares2009: 227.5 hectares2010: 648.8 hectares2011: 95.6 hectares2012: 176.6 hectares2013: 158 hectares2014: 395.2 hectares2015: 139.5 hectares2016: 332.5 hectares2017: 139.4 hectares2018: 204.3 hectares2019: 140.1 hectares2020: 204.7 hectares2021: 55.1 hectares2022: 91.4 hectares2023: 195.7 hectares2024: 188.8 hectares

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 Trinidad and Tobago is 188.76 hectares, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 648.81 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.07 hectares, in 2021.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 223.67 hectares 109.8 hectares 312.5 hectares 9
2010s 243.01 hectares 95.59 hectares 648.81 hectares 10
2020s 147.12 hectares 55.07 hectares 204.74 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 66 Sri Lanka 213.06 hectares compare
  2. 67 Suriname 212.65 hectares compare
  3. 68 Switzerland 203.72 hectares compare
  4. 70 Madagascar 182.85 hectares compare
  5. 71 Belgium 170.69 hectares compare
  6. 72 Kenya 168.49 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Trinidad and Tobago?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Trinidad and Tobago was 188.76 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 648.81 hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 55.07 hectares in 2021.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.