Tree cover loss in Netherlands
Netherlands: Tree cover loss was 1,480 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Netherlands, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Netherlands is 1,480, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Netherlands peaked at 3,302 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 286.45, in 2003.
Netherlands ranks 119th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 615.98 | — |
| 2002 | 770.51 | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 286.45 | -62.8% |
| 2004 | 1,268 | +342.7% |
| 2005 | 1,398 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 1,420 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,600 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1,109 | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 1,494 | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 3,302 | +121.0% |
| 2011 | 1,116 | -66.2% |
| 2012 | 889.79 | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 499.63 | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 850.88 | +70.3% |
| 2015 | 876.33 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,371 | +56.5% |
| 2017 | 1,279 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,245 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,438 | +95.8% |
| 2020 | 1,878 | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 2,391 | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 1,157 | -51.6% |
| 2023 | 1,542 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 1,480 | -4.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1,480 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 20% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1,480 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 22% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +342.7% | 286.45 | 1,268 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,107 | 286.45 | 1,600 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,387 | 499.63 | 3,302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,690 | 1,157 | 2,391 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Netherlands?
- Tree cover loss in Netherlands was 1,480 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,302 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.45 in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for tree cover loss?
- Netherlands ranks 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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