Tree cover loss in Lithuania

Lithuania: Tree cover loss was 22,286 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22,286
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
69th
of 197 countries
All-time high
25,706
in 2017
All-time low
7,935
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Lithuania, 2001–2024

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2001201220242001: 7.9k2002: 10.3k2003: 8.9k2004: 13.1k2005: 20.3k2006: 17.4k2007: 16.0k2008: 15.2k2009: 14.4k2010: 21.6k2011: 21.7k2012: 17.5k2013: 13.9k2014: 15.9k2015: 15.8k2016: 25.4k2017: 25.7k2018: 19.7k2019: 24.5k2020: 22.9k2021: 22.6k2022: 23.7k2023: 24.7k2024: 22.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 22,286 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,935, 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.

Tree cover loss in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss in Lithuania, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 7,935 —
2002 10,313 +30.0%
2003 8,899 -13.7%
2004 13,056 +46.7%
2005 20,320 +55.6%
2006 17,405 -14.3%
2007 15,997 -8.1%
2008 15,172 -5.2%
2009 14,369 -5.3%
2010 21,588 +50.2%
2011 21,688 +0.5%
2012 17,529 -19.2%
2013 13,894 -20.7%
2014 15,920 +14.6%
2015 15,760 -1.0%
2016 25,449 +61.5%
2017 25,706 +1.0%
2018 19,722 -23.3%
2019 24,528 +24.4%
2020 22,928 -6.5%
2021 22,600 -1.4%
2022 23,692 +4.8%
2023 24,723 +4.4%
2024 22,286 -9.9%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 22,286 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 3.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 22,286 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 3.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,718 7,935 20,320 9
2010s 20,178 13,894 25,706 10
2020s 23,246 22,286 24,723 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 66 Ethiopia 27,783 compare
  2. 67 Austria 27,430 compare
  3. 68 United Kingdom 22,786 compare
  4. 70 Panama 21,537 compare
  5. 71 Romania 19,984 compare
  6. 72 Czechia 19,556 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Lithuania?
Tree cover loss in Lithuania was 22,286 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 25,706 in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 7,935 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss
Source
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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