Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 6.51 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 6.51 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.
The figure is up 33.8% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 45.71 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.86 hectares, in 2006.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 139th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.61 hectares | 2.86 hectares | 45.71 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.27 hectares | 4.15 hectares | 26.69 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 hectares | 3.65 hectares | 9.66 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 136 Malawi 8.49 hectares compare
- 137 Saint Lucia 7.85 hectares compare
- 138 Luxembourg 6.53 hectares compare
- 140 East Timor 6.23 hectares compare
- 141 Aland Islands 6 hectares compare
- 142 United States Virgin Islands 5.35 hectares compare
More reference data data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 16.61 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Turks and Caicos Islands was 6.51 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 45.71 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 hectares in 2006.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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.