Tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 586.41 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
586.41 hectares
Change on year
down 79.8%
World rank
62nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
7,813 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
59.46 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Dominican Republic, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2001201220242001: 762.1 hectares2002: 85.2 hectares2003: 236.9 hectares2004: 578.9 hectares2005: 7.8k hectares2006: 312.5 hectares2007: 451.8 hectares2008: 683.1 hectares2009: 217.2 hectares2010: 209.5 hectares2011: 164.4 hectares2012: 400.9 hectares2013: 2.1k hectares2014: 1.7k hectares2015: 2.9k hectares2016: 3.2k hectares2017: 722.5 hectares2018: 59.5 hectares2019: 941.5 hectares2020: 2.5k hectares2021: 436.1 hectares2022: 1.6k hectares2023: 2.9k hectares2024: 586.4 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 59 Morocco 812.45 hectares compare
  2. 60 Philippines 750.87 hectares compare
  3. 61 Eswatini 619.19 hectares compare
  4. 63 Albania 552.24 hectares compare
  5. 64 Nepal 504.38 hectares compare
  6. 65 Croatia 446.08 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
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
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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).