Tree cover loss in Albania

Albania: Tree cover loss was 877.22 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
877.22 hectares
Change on year
down 64.7%
World rank
130th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5,434 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
276.74 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Albania, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2001201220242001: 3.6k hectares2002: 853.8 hectares2003: 591.4 hectares2004: 3.1k hectares2005: 670 hectares2006: 936 hectares2007: 5.2k hectares2008: 5.4k hectares2009: 1.3k hectares2010: 635 hectares2011: 1.2k hectares2012: 5.3k hectares2013: 2.5k hectares2014: 1.0k hectares2015: 276.7 hectares2016: 907.2 hectares2017: 1.7k hectares2018: 2.0k hectares2019: 1.1k hectares2020: 1.1k hectares2021: 1.7k hectares2022: 2.1k hectares2023: 2.5k hectares2024: 877.2 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Albania recorded 877.22 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Albania peaked at 5,434 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 276.74 hectares, in 2015.

That places Albania 130th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 2,412 hectares 591.37 hectares 5,434 hectares 9
2010s 1,661 hectares 276.74 hectares 5,328 hectares 10
2020s 1,644 hectares 877.22 hectares 2,483 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 127 Syria 985.05 hectares compare
  2. 128 Aland Islands 951.09 hectares compare
  3. 129 East Timor 940.84 hectares compare
  4. 131 Montenegro 632.4 hectares compare
  5. 133 Lebanon 504.68 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Albania?
Tree cover loss in Albania was 877.22 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 5,434 hectares in 2008.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 276.74 hectares in 2015.
How does Albania rank for tree cover loss?
Albania ranks 130th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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