Tree cover loss in Egypt
Egypt: Tree cover loss was 29.85 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.85 hectares
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
155th
of 197 countries
All-time high
279.09 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
11.35 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 29.85 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Egypt peaked at 279.09 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.35 hectares, in 2022.
That places Egypt 155th 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.
Tree cover loss in Egypt, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 69.96 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 22.92 hectares | -67.2% |
| 2003 | 37.68 hectares | +64.4% |
| 2004 | 49.45 hectares | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 31.04 hectares | -37.2% |
| 2006 | 26.95 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 54.61 hectares | +102.6% |
| 2008 | 63.56 hectares | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 40.87 hectares | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 68.37 hectares | +67.3% |
| 2011 | 79.63 hectares | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 279.09 hectares | +250.5% |
| 2013 | 62.21 hectares | -77.7% |
| 2014 | 93.81 hectares | +50.8% |
| 2015 | 30.52 hectares | -67.5% |
| 2016 | 35.54 hectares | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 56.19 hectares | +58.1% |
| 2018 | 60.96 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 19.39 hectares | -68.2% |
| 2020 | 17.08 hectares | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 16.29 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 11.35 hectares | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 34.02 hectares | +199.7% |
| 2024 | 29.85 hectares | -12.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 29.85 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729 hectares, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 29.85 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.03 hectares, 49% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.12 hectares | 22.92 hectares | 69.96 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 78.57 hectares | 19.39 hectares | 279.09 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.72 hectares | 11.35 hectares | 34.02 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 40.87 hectares compare
- 153 Libya 40.01 hectares compare
- 154 Cayman Islands 35.55 hectares compare
- 156 Armenia 28.75 hectares compare
- 157 Guadeloupe 28.55 hectares compare
- 158 Sudan 27.06 hectares compare
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Egypt?
- Tree cover loss in Egypt was 29.85 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 279.09 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.35 hectares in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for tree cover loss?
- Egypt ranks 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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