Tree cover loss in Eritrea
Eritrea: Tree cover loss was 0 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 hectares
World rank
184th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.04 hectares
in 2001
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea stood at 0 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Eritrea peaked at 1.04 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Eritrea ranks 184th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1157 hectares | 0 hectares | 1.04 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 181 Tajikistan 0.4881 hectares compare
- 182 San Marino 0.1673 hectares compare
- 183 British Virgin Islands 0.0731 hectares compare
- 184 Anguilla 0 hectares compare
- 184 Aruba 0 hectares compare
- 184 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 hectares compare
- 184 Burkina Faso 0 hectares compare
- 184 Mauritania 0 hectares compare
- 184 Mauritius 0 hectares compare
- 184 Micronesia (country) 0 hectares compare
- 184 Niger 0 hectares compare
- 184 Reunion 0 hectares compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 0 hectares compare
- 184 Seychelles 0 hectares compare
- 184 Turkmenistan 0 hectares compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4557 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6441 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.253 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3232 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Eritrea?
- Tree cover loss in Eritrea was 0 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Eritrea rank for tree cover loss?
- Eritrea ranks 184th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Eritrea 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
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.