Tree cover loss in Jordan

Jordan: Tree cover loss was 1.11 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.11 hectares
Change on year
up 183.3%
World rank
176th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.09 hectares
in 2004
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Jordan, 2001–2024

00.511.522001201220242001: 0 hectares2002: 0 hectares2003: 0 hectares2004: 2.1 hectares2005: 0 hectares2006: 0.784 hectares2007: 0.326 hectares2008: 0 hectares2009: 0 hectares2010: 0.065 hectares2011: 0 hectares2012: 0 hectares2013: 0 hectares2014: 0.065 hectares2015: 0 hectares2016: 0 hectares2017: 0.327 hectares2018: 0 hectares2019: 0.326 hectares2020: 0.065 hectares2021: 0 hectares2022: 0 hectares2023: 0.392 hectares2024: 1.1 hectares

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 Jordan is 1.11 hectares, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 183.3% on the previous year and up 1,600.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Jordan peaked at 2.09 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2001.

Jordan ranks 176th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3555 hectares 0 hectares 2.09 hectares 9
2010s 0.0784 hectares 0 hectares 0.3265 hectares 10
2020s 0.3135 hectares 0 hectares 1.11 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 173 Iraq 1.86 hectares compare
  2. 174 Lesotho 1.28 hectares compare
  3. 175 Botswana 1.23 hectares compare
  4. 177 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.03 hectares compare
  5. 178 Namibia 0.9533 hectares compare
  6. 179 Montserrat 0.8852 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Jordan?
Tree cover loss in Jordan was 1.11 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 Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 2.09 hectares in 2004.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2001.
How does Jordan rank for tree cover loss?
Jordan ranks 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,600.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan 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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