Tree cover loss in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Tree cover loss was 12,992 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Dominican Republic, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 12,992 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is down 43.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Dominican Republic peaked at 27,028 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,406 hectares, in 2002.
Dominican Republic ranks 78th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,731 hectares | 10,406 hectares | 25,043 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,698 hectares | 12,680 hectares | 27,028 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,934 hectares | 12,992 hectares | 22,943 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Dominican Republic?
- Tree cover loss in Dominican Republic was 12,992 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27,028 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,406 hectares in 2002.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for tree cover loss?
- Dominican Republic ranks 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.