Tree cover loss in Italy
Italy: Tree cover loss was 32,825 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 32,825 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Italy peaked at 59,395 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,412 hectares, in 2003.
Italy ranks 64th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 10,949 hectares | 3,412 hectares | 16,492 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 25,188 hectares | 11,092 hectares | 59,395 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,402 hectares | 28,032 hectares | 44,581 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Italy?
- Tree cover loss in Italy was 32,825 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 59,395 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,412 hectares in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for tree cover loss?
- Italy ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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