Tree cover loss in Dominica

Dominica: Tree cover loss was 45.78 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45.78 hectares
Change on year
down 68.4%
World rank
150th
of 197 countries
All-time high
23,288 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
1.86 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Dominica, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2001201220242001: 21.6 hectares2002: 11.8 hectares2003: 27.2 hectares2004: 78.3 hectares2005: 51.9 hectares2006: 25.1 hectares2007: 40.2 hectares2008: 92.9 hectares2009: 73.6 hectares2010: 91.4 hectares2011: 44.4 hectares2012: 142.9 hectares2013: 21.4 hectares2014: 11.9 hectares2015: 1.9 hectares2016: 7.1 hectares2017: 23.3k hectares2018: 778.3 hectares2019: 57.9 hectares2020: 65.1 hectares2021: 30.1 hectares2022: 31.6 hectares2023: 144.8 hectares2024: 45.8 hectares

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

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Dominica stood at 45.78 hectares.

That represents a change of down 68.4% on the previous year and up 283.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Dominica peaked at 23,288 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.86 hectares, in 2015.

That places Dominica 150th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 46.94 hectares 11.8 hectares 92.85 hectares 9
2010s 2,445 hectares 1.86 hectares 23,288 hectares 10
2020s 63.49 hectares 30.14 hectares 144.81 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 147 Israel 61.03 hectares compare
  2. 149 Kyrgyzstan 52.37 hectares compare
  3. 151 Antigua and Barbuda 42.03 hectares compare
  4. 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 40.87 hectares compare
  5. 153 Libya 40.01 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Dominica?
Tree cover loss in Dominica was 45.78 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 Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 23,288 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.86 hectares in 2015.
How does Dominica rank for tree cover loss?
Dominica ranks 150th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 283.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica 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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