Tree cover loss in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Tree cover loss was 42.03 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.03 hectares
Change on year
up 119.7%
World rank
151st
of 197 countries
All-time high
162.08 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
8.39 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Antigua and Barbuda, 2001–2024

0501001502001201220242001: 22.6 hectares2002: 17.1 hectares2003: 16.8 hectares2004: 24.7 hectares2005: 60.4 hectares2006: 58.8 hectares2007: 34.7 hectares2008: 44.7 hectares2009: 60.5 hectares2010: 18.1 hectares2011: 25 hectares2012: 32.5 hectares2013: 21.1 hectares2014: 23.6 hectares2015: 8.4 hectares2016: 14.4 hectares2017: 71.5 hectares2018: 162.1 hectares2019: 23.4 hectares2020: 14.9 hectares2021: 39 hectares2022: 37.3 hectares2023: 19.1 hectares2024: 42 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 in Antigua and Barbuda is 42.03 hectares, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 119.7% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 162.08 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.39 hectares, in 2015.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 151st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.79 hectares 16.78 hectares 60.5 hectares 9
2010s 40 hectares 8.39 hectares 162.08 hectares 10
2020s 30.49 hectares 14.94 hectares 42.03 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda

  1. 149 Kyrgyzstan 52.37 hectares compare
  2. 150 Dominica 45.78 hectares compare
  3. 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 40.87 hectares compare
  4. 153 Libya 40.01 hectares compare
  5. 154 Cayman Islands 35.55 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Antigua and Barbuda?
Tree cover loss in Antigua and Barbuda was 42.03 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 162.08 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 8.39 hectares in 2015.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for tree cover loss?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 151st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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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