Tree cover loss in Malta

Malta: Tree cover loss was 0 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 hectares
Rank
184th
of 197 regions
All-time high
1.38 hectares
in 2004
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Malta, 2001–2024

00.511.52001201220242001: 0.25 hectares2002: 0 hectares2003: 0 hectares2004: 1.4 hectares2005: 0 hectares2006: 0 hectares2007: 0.313 hectares2008: 0 hectares2009: 0 hectares2010: 0 hectares2011: 0 hectares2012: 0.125 hectares2013: 0.125 hectares2014: 0 hectares2015: 0 hectares2016: 0 hectares2017: 0 hectares2018: 0 hectares2019: 0 hectares2020: 0 hectares2021: 0 hectares2022: 0 hectares2023: 0 hectares2024: 0 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Malta stood at 0 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Malta peaked at 1.38 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.

That places Malta 184th out of 197 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 0.2157 hectares 0 hectares 1.38 hectares 9
2010s 0.025 hectares 0 hectares 0.1252 hectares 10
2020s 0 hectares 0 hectares 0 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 181 Tajikistan 0.4881 hectares compare
  2. 182 San Marino 0.1673 hectares compare
  3. 183 British Virgin Islands 0.0731 hectares compare
  4. 184 Anguilla 0 hectares compare
  5. 184 Aruba 0 hectares compare
  6. 184 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 hectares compare
  7. 184 Burkina Faso 0 hectares compare
  8. 184 Eritrea 0 hectares compare
  9. 184 Mauritania 0 hectares compare
  10. 184 Mauritius 0 hectares compare
  11. 184 Micronesia (country) 0 hectares compare
  12. 184 Niger 0 hectares compare
  13. 184 Reunion 0 hectares compare
  14. 184 Sao Tome and Principe 0 hectares compare
  15. 184 Seychelles 0 hectares compare
  16. 184 Turkmenistan 0 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Malta?
Tree cover loss in Malta 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 hectares in 2004.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
How does Malta rank for tree cover loss?
Malta ranks 184th out of 197 regions with data for 2024.
Where does this Malta 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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