Tree cover loss in Chile
Chile: Tree cover loss was 47,606 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tree cover loss in Chile, 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 Chile is 47,606 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Chile peaked at 214,517 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47,606 hectares, in 2024.
Chile ranks 56th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Chile, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 72,216 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 77,663 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 82,126 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 84,963 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 106,129 hectares | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 91,375 hectares | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 120,769 hectares | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 122,131 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 88,046 hectares | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 90,827 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 98,490 hectares | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 173,196 hectares | +75.9% |
| 2013 | 101,618 hectares | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 118,836 hectares | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 105,959 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 113,666 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 214,517 hectares | +88.7% |
| 2018 | 76,787 hectares | -64.2% |
| 2019 | 78,613 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 70,416 hectares | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 71,458 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 67,780 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 107,287 hectares | +58.3% |
| 2024 | 47,606 hectares | -55.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 47,606 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 6.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 47,606 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347 hectares, 8.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93,935 hectares | 72,216 hectares | 122,131 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 117,251 hectares | 76,787 hectares | 214,517 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,909 hectares | 47,606 hectares | 107,287 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Chile?
- Tree cover loss in Chile was 47,606 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 214,517 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,606 hectares in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for tree cover loss?
- Chile ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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.