Tree cover loss in Senegal
Senegal: Tree cover loss was 154.16 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Senegal, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 154.16 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Senegal peaked at 757.26 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35.16 hectares, in 2003.
That places Senegal 142nd 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 | 118.01 hectares | 35.16 hectares | 274.77 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 256.06 hectares | 81.28 hectares | 391.19 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.66 hectares | 154.16 hectares | 757.26 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Senegal?
- Tree cover loss in Senegal was 154.16 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 757.26 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.16 hectares in 2003.
- How does Senegal rank for tree cover loss?
- Senegal ranks 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.