Tree cover loss in Netherlands
Netherlands: Tree cover loss was 1,480 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Netherlands, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Netherlands is 1,480 hectares, 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 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 286.45 hectares, 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 615.98 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 770.51 hectares | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 286.45 hectares | -62.8% |
| 2004 | 1,268 hectares | +342.7% |
| 2005 | 1,398 hectares | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 1,420 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,600 hectares | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1,109 hectares | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 1,494 hectares | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 3,302 hectares | +121.0% |
| 2011 | 1,116 hectares | -66.2% |
| 2012 | 889.79 hectares | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 499.63 hectares | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 850.88 hectares | +70.3% |
| 2015 | 876.33 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,371 hectares | +56.5% |
| 2017 | 1,279 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,245 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,438 hectares | +95.8% |
| 2020 | 1,878 hectares | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 2,391 hectares | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 1,157 hectares | -51.6% |
| 2023 | 1,542 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 1,480 hectares | -4.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1,480 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 20% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1,480 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 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 hectares | 1,268 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,107 hectares | 286.45 hectares | 1,600 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,387 hectares | 499.63 hectares | 3,302 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,690 hectares | 1,157 hectares | 2,391 hectares | 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 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,302 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.45 hectares 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 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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