Tree cover loss in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Tree cover loss was 42.03 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Antigua and Barbuda, 2001–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1751 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2474 °C (2026)
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- Annual precipitation 891.63 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -73.73 millimeters (2025)
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- Free country 2 (2025)
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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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.