Tree cover loss in Lithuania
Lithuania: Tree cover loss was 22,286 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 22,286 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Lithuania peaked at 25,706 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,935 hectares, in 2001.
That places Lithuania 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 13,718 hectares | 7,935 hectares | 20,320 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,178 hectares | 13,894 hectares | 25,706 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,246 hectares | 22,286 hectares | 24,723 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Lithuania?
- Tree cover loss in Lithuania was 22,286 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 25,706 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,935 hectares in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for tree cover loss?
- Lithuania ranks 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.