Tree cover loss in Denmark
Denmark: Tree cover loss was 3,628 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,628 hectares
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
103rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
9,111 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
1,169 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Denmark stood at 3,628 hectares.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Denmark peaked at 9,111 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,169 hectares, in 2002.
Denmark ranks 103rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Denmark, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,107 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1,169 hectares | -71.5% |
| 2003 | 1,552 hectares | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 2,362 hectares | +52.2% |
| 2005 | 8,974 hectares | +279.9% |
| 2006 | 5,147 hectares | -42.6% |
| 2007 | 4,350 hectares | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 5,993 hectares | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 6,561 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 4,357 hectares | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 3,087 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 4,372 hectares | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 1,994 hectares | -54.4% |
| 2014 | 5,264 hectares | +164.0% |
| 2015 | 2,544 hectares | -51.7% |
| 2016 | 4,618 hectares | +81.5% |
| 2017 | 4,304 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 3,142 hectares | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 9,111 hectares | +189.9% |
| 2020 | 3,166 hectares | -65.2% |
| 2021 | 4,752 hectares | +50.1% |
| 2022 | 3,346 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 3,964 hectares | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 3,628 hectares | -8.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,628 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 50% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,628 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 54% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,468 hectares | 1,169 hectares | 8,974 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,280 hectares | 1,994 hectares | 9,111 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,771 hectares | 3,166 hectares | 4,752 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Denmark?
- Tree cover loss in Denmark was 3,628 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9,111 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,169 hectares in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for tree cover loss?
- Denmark ranks 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.