Tree cover loss in Montenegro
Montenegro: Tree cover loss was 632.4 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Montenegro, 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 Montenegro stood at 632.4 hectares.
That represents a change of down 61.3% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Montenegro peaked at 2,361 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 157.36 hectares, in 2005.
That places Montenegro 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 585.57 hectares | 157.36 hectares | 1,400 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,040 hectares | 172 hectares | 2,361 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 976.95 hectares | 498.34 hectares | 1,635 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Montenegro?
- Tree cover loss in Montenegro was 632.4 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 2,361 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.36 hectares in 2005.
- How does Montenegro rank for tree cover loss?
- Montenegro ranks 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.