Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Turkey
Turkey: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 1,111 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Turkey, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 1,111 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.
That represents a change of down 38.2% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Turkey peaked at 1,798 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 324.18 hectares, in 2003.
That places Turkey 22nd 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 | 710.33 hectares | 324.18 hectares | 1,153 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 977.41 hectares | 652.27 hectares | 1,368 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,199 hectares | 961.08 hectares | 1,798 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Turkey?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Turkey was 1,111 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,798 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 324.18 hectares in 2003.
- How does Turkey rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Turkey ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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.