Tree cover loss in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Tree cover loss was 1.03 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.03 hectares
Change on year
up 180.0%
World rank
177th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.2 hectares
in 2007
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 2001–2024

02462001201220242001: 1.1 hectares2002: 0.439 hectares2003: 2.1 hectares2004: 1.1 hectares2005: 3.5 hectares2006: 2.1 hectares2007: 5.2 hectares2008: 1.4 hectares2009: 2.9 hectares2010: 0.146 hectares2011: 2 hectares2012: 0.293 hectares2013: 2 hectares2014: 0.22 hectares2015: 0 hectares2016: 0 hectares2017: 4.4 hectares2018: 0 hectares2019: 0 hectares2020: 0 hectares2021: 0.073 hectares2022: 0.513 hectares2023: 0.366 hectares2024: 1 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) recorded 1.03 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.

The figure is up 180.0% on the previous year and up 366.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 5.2 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2015.

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 177th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.21 hectares 0.4394 hectares 5.2 hectares 9
2010s 0.9009 hectares 0 hectares 4.39 hectares 10
2020s 0.3955 hectares 0 hectares 1.03 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

  1. 174 Lesotho 1.28 hectares compare
  2. 175 Botswana 1.23 hectares compare
  3. 176 Jordan 1.11 hectares compare
  4. 178 Namibia 0.9533 hectares compare
  5. 179 Montserrat 0.8852 hectares compare
  6. 180 Palestine 0.7238 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Tree cover loss in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 1.03 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The highest recorded value was 5.2 hectares in 2007.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2015.
How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for tree cover loss?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Over the last ten years it is up 366.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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