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
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.
Tree cover loss in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22.6 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 17.07 hectares | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 16.78 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 24.65 hectares | +46.9% |
| 2005 | 60.36 hectares | +144.8% |
| 2006 | 58.8 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 34.65 hectares | -41.1% |
| 2008 | 44.74 hectares | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 60.5 hectares | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 18.11 hectares | -70.1% |
| 2011 | 24.95 hectares | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 32.46 hectares | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 21.12 hectares | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 23.62 hectares | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 8.39 hectares | -64.5% |
| 2016 | 14.43 hectares | +71.9% |
| 2017 | 71.46 hectares | +395.4% |
| 2018 | 162.08 hectares | +126.8% |
| 2019 | 23.41 hectares | -85.6% |
| 2020 | 14.94 hectares | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 39.01 hectares | +161.1% |
| 2022 | 37.32 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 19.13 hectares | -48.7% |
| 2024 | 42.03 hectares | +119.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 42.03 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 1% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 42.03 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347 hectares, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 148 Martinique 57.33 hectares compare
- 149 Kyrgyzstan 52.37 hectares compare
- 150 Dominica 45.78 hectares compare
- 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 40.87 hectares compare
- 153 Libya 40.01 hectares compare
- 154 Cayman Islands 35.55 hectares compare
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0141 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
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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