Tree cover loss in Peru
Peru: Tree cover loss was 268,020 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
268,020 hectares
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
16th
of 197 countries
All-time high
300,941 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
73,079 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Peru, 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 Peru stood at 268,020 hectares.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Peru peaked at 300,941 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73,079 hectares, in 2003.
That places Peru 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Peru, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 84,735 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 79,427 hectares | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 73,079 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 100,218 hectares | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 161,853 hectares | +61.5% |
| 2006 | 88,019 hectares | -45.6% |
| 2007 | 114,556 hectares | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 125,427 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 176,603 hectares | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 140,777 hectares | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 123,611 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 270,650 hectares | +119.0% |
| 2013 | 207,377 hectares | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 203,728 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 165,508 hectares | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 229,868 hectares | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 300,941 hectares | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 211,037 hectares | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 230,550 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 277,856 hectares | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 224,300 hectares | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 235,253 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 227,329 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 268,020 hectares | +17.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 268,020 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 65.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 268,020 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347 hectares, 50.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111,546 hectares | 73,079 hectares | 176,603 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 208,405 hectares | 123,611 hectares | 300,941 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 246,552 hectares | 224,300 hectares | 277,856 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Peru?
- Tree cover loss in Peru was 268,020 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 300,941 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,079 hectares in 2003.
- How does Peru rank for tree cover loss?
- Peru ranks 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.