Tree cover loss in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Tree cover loss was 35.55 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35.55 hectares
Change on year
up 44.3%
World rank
154th
of 197 countries
All-time high
73.62 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
0.0725 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Cayman Islands, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 19.4 hectares2002: 5.4 hectares2003: 6.3 hectares2004: 45.1 hectares2005: 9 hectares2006: 17 hectares2007: 16.3 hectares2008: 31.8 hectares2009: 28.9 hectares2010: 38.9 hectares2011: 39.2 hectares2012: 8.6 hectares2013: 17 hectares2014: 7.6 hectares2015: 0.073 hectares2016: 70.1 hectares2017: 73.6 hectares2018: 42.1 hectares2019: 10.3 hectares2020: 8.4 hectares2021: 10.1 hectares2022: 26.2 hectares2023: 24.6 hectares2024: 35.5 hectares

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

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Cayman Islands stood at 35.55 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.3% on the previous year and up 365.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Cayman Islands peaked at 73.62 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0725 hectares, in 2015.

Cayman Islands ranks 154th 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 19.89 hectares 5.38 hectares 45.07 hectares 9
2010s 30.76 hectares 0.0725 hectares 73.62 hectares 10
2020s 20.99 hectares 8.43 hectares 35.55 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 151 Antigua and Barbuda 42.03 hectares compare
  2. 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 40.87 hectares compare
  3. 153 Libya 40.01 hectares compare
  4. 155 Egypt 29.85 hectares compare
  5. 156 Armenia 28.75 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Cayman Islands?
Tree cover loss in Cayman Islands was 35.55 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 Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 73.62 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0725 hectares in 2015.
How does Cayman Islands rank for tree cover loss?
Cayman Islands ranks 154th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 365.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands 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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