Tree cover loss in Chile
Chile: Tree cover loss was 47,606 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
47,606
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
56th
of 197 countries
All-time high
214,517
in 2017
All-time low
47,606
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Chile, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Chile is 47,606, 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47,606, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 72,216 | — |
| 2002 | 77,663 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 82,126 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 84,963 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 106,129 | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 91,375 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 120,769 | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 122,131 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 88,046 | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 90,827 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 98,490 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 173,196 | +75.9% |
| 2013 | 101,618 | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 118,836 | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 105,959 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 113,666 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 214,517 | +88.7% |
| 2018 | 76,787 | -64.2% |
| 2019 | 78,613 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 70,416 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 71,458 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 67,780 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 107,287 | +58.3% |
| 2024 | 47,606 | -55.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 47,606 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 6.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 47,606 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347, 8.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93,935 | 72,216 | 122,131 | 9 |
| 2010s | 117,251 | 76,787 | 214,517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,909 | 47,606 | 107,287 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 214,517 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,606 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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