Tree cover loss by dominant driver in United States
United States: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 49,343 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49,343
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 186 countries
All-time high
120,264
in 2005
All-time low
36,850
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in United States, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in United States stood at 49,343.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in United States peaked at 120,264 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36,850, in 2013.
That places United States 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 83,189 | — |
| 2002 | 77,162 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 71,816 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 115,642 | +61.0% |
| 2005 | 120,264 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 119,920 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 105,388 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 76,124 | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 47,057 | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 52,755 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 46,306 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 53,186 | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 36,850 | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 48,248 | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 46,643 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 66,061 | +41.6% |
| 2017 | 74,849 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 61,074 | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 58,434 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 57,256 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 58,183 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 62,459 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 49,124 | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 49,343 | +0.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 49,343 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.53, 505.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,729 | 47,057 | 120,264 | 9 |
| 2010s | 54,440 | 36,850 | 74,849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,273 | 49,124 | 62,459 | 5 |
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More reference data data for United States
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in United States?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in United States was 49,343 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 120,264 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,850 in 2013.
- How does United States rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- United States ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from 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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