Tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 586.41 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominican Republic, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 586.41 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.8% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominican Republic peaked at 7,813 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59.46 hectares, in 2018.
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd of 152 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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 762.1 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 85.22 hectares | -88.8% |
| 2003 | 236.92 hectares | +178.0% |
| 2004 | 578.95 hectares | +144.4% |
| 2005 | 7,813 hectares | +1249.4% |
| 2006 | 312.51 hectares | -96.0% |
| 2007 | 451.81 hectares | +44.6% |
| 2008 | 683.09 hectares | +51.2% |
| 2009 | 217.21 hectares | -68.2% |
| 2010 | 209.55 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 164.39 hectares | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 400.94 hectares | +143.9% |
| 2013 | 2,126 hectares | +430.3% |
| 2014 | 1,659 hectares | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 2,852 hectares | +72.0% |
| 2016 | 3,162 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 722.53 hectares | -77.2% |
| 2018 | 59.46 hectares | -91.8% |
| 2019 | 941.55 hectares | +1483.5% |
| 2020 | 2,542 hectares | +170.0% |
| 2021 | 436.06 hectares | -82.8% |
| 2022 | 1,600 hectares | +267.0% |
| 2023 | 2,908 hectares | +81.8% |
| 2024 | 586.41 hectares | -79.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 586.41 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64 hectares, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 586.41 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,701 hectares, 9% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1483.5% | 59.46 hectares | 941.55 hectares |
| 2005 | +1249.4% | 578.95 hectares | 7,813 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,238 hectares | 85.22 hectares | 7,813 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,230 hectares | 59.46 hectares | 3,162 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,615 hectares | 436.06 hectares | 2,908 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominican Republic?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominican Republic was 586.41 hectares in 2024, 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7,813 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.46 hectares in 2018.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Dominican Republic ranks 62nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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).