Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Vietnam
Vietnam: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 764.27 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Vietnam, 2001–2024
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 Vietnam is 764.27 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Vietnam peaked at 2,518 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 586.68 hectares, in 2002.
That places Vietnam 27th 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.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 812.55 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 586.68 hectares | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 717.12 hectares | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 1,905 hectares | +165.7% |
| 2005 | 1,096 hectares | -42.5% |
| 2006 | 1,197 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1,376 hectares | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 1,458 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1,999 hectares | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 1,344 hectares | -32.8% |
| 2011 | 1,205 hectares | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 948.24 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 661.99 hectares | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 1,543 hectares | +133.0% |
| 2015 | 1,124 hectares | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 2,518 hectares | +124.1% |
| 2017 | 2,477 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,653 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 1,186 hectares | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 1,117 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,096 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,051 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 736.85 hectares | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 764.27 hectares | +3.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 764.27 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51 hectares, 5.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 764.27 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.67 hectares, 7.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,239 hectares | 586.68 hectares | 1,999 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,466 hectares | 661.99 hectares | 2,518 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 952.95 hectares | 736.85 hectares | 1,117 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Vietnam?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Vietnam was 764.27 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2,518 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 586.68 hectares in 2002.
- How does Vietnam rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Vietnam ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.