Tree cover loss in Spain
Spain: Tree cover loss was 77,940 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
77,940
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
45th
of 197 countries
All-time high
137,666
in 2022
All-time low
22,908
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Spain is 77,940, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Spain peaked at 137,666 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22,908, in 2003.
That places Spain 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32,321 | — |
| 2002 | 37,159 | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 22,908 | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 66,611 | +190.8% |
| 2005 | 48,526 | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 72,143 | +48.7% |
| 2007 | 59,675 | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 43,944 | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 66,953 | +52.4% |
| 2010 | 55,483 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 39,061 | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 79,969 | +104.7% |
| 2013 | 63,486 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 73,908 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 65,232 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 107,291 | +64.5% |
| 2017 | 98,197 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 119,388 | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 70,857 | -40.7% |
| 2020 | 101,721 | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 85,582 | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 137,666 | +60.9% |
| 2023 | 85,829 | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 77,940 | -9.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 77,940 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 10.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 77,940 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 11.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,027 | 22,908 | 72,143 | 9 |
| 2010s | 77,287 | 39,061 | 119,388 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,748 | 77,940 | 137,666 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Spain?
- Tree cover loss in Spain was 77,940 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 137,666 in 2022.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,908 in 2003.
- How does Spain rank for tree cover loss?
- Spain ranks 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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