Tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominica
Dominica: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 3.19 hectares in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominica, 2003–2020
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 from wildfires in Dominica is 3.19 hectares, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 514.3% on the previous year and up 2,050.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominica peaked at 141.65 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0742 hectares, in 2003.
That places Dominica 125th out of 152 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominica, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0742 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0.0742 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1484 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1484 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0742 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 141.65 hectares | +190802.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5195 hectares | -99.6% |
| 2020 | 3.19 hectares | +514.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 3.19 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64 hectares, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 3.19 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,701 hectares, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0989 hectares | 0.0742 hectares | 0.1484 hectares | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.6 hectares | 0.0742 hectares | 141.65 hectares | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.19 hectares | 3.19 hectares | 3.19 hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More reference data data for Dominica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 58.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0602 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0158 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0277 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominica?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominica was 3.19 hectares in 2020, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 141.65 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0742 hectares in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Dominica ranks 125th out of 152 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,050.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).