Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Vietnam

Vietnam: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 764.27 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
764.27 hectares
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
27th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2,518 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
586.68 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Vietnam, 2001–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2001201220242001: 812.5 hectares2002: 586.7 hectares2003: 717.1 hectares2004: 1.9k hectares2005: 1.1k hectares2006: 1.2k hectares2007: 1.4k hectares2008: 1.5k hectares2009: 2.0k hectares2010: 1.3k hectares2011: 1.2k hectares2012: 948.2 hectares2013: 662 hectares2014: 1.5k hectares2015: 1.1k hectares2016: 2.5k hectares2017: 2.5k hectares2018: 1.7k hectares2019: 1.2k hectares2020: 1.1k hectares2021: 1.1k hectares2022: 1.1k hectares2023: 736.8 hectares2024: 764.3 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Argentina 851.01 hectares compare
  2. 25 Italy 838.13 hectares compare
  3. 26 Tanzania 790.64 hectares compare
  4. 28 Germany 735.21 hectares compare
  5. 29 Uganda 684.88 hectares compare
  6. 30 Poland 652.93 hectares compare

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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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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.