Tree cover loss in Saint Martin (French part)

Saint Martin (French part): Tree cover loss was 4.03 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.03 hectares
Change on year
up 5,399.4%
World rank
170th
of 197 countries
All-time high
8.93 hectares
in 2011
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Saint Martin (French part), 2001–2024

024682001201220242001: 1.5 hectares2002: 5.3 hectares2003: 3.3 hectares2004: 1.5 hectares2005: 4.5 hectares2006: 2.5 hectares2007: 2.3 hectares2008: 2.6 hectares2009: 0.659 hectares2010: 0.513 hectares2011: 8.9 hectares2012: 3.3 hectares2013: 1.6 hectares2014: 1.2 hectares2015: 0 hectares2016: 0 hectares2017: 4 hectares2018: 0 hectares2019: 0.366 hectares2020: 1.6 hectares2021: 2.1 hectares2022: 0.073 hectares2023: 0.073 hectares2024: 4 hectares

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

Analysis

Saint Martin (French part) recorded 4.03 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.

The figure is up 5,399.4% on the previous year and up 223.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Saint Martin (French part) peaked at 8.93 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2015.

That places Saint Martin (French part) 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Tree cover loss in Saint Martin (French part), year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss in Saint Martin (French part), 2001 to 2024.
Year hectares Change
2001 1.54 hectares
2002 5.35 hectares +247.6%
2003 3.3 hectares -38.4%
2004 1.54 hectares -53.3%
2005 4.54 hectares +195.2%
2006 2.49 hectares -45.2%
2007 2.27 hectares -8.8%
2008 2.64 hectares +16.1%
2009 0.6591 hectares -75.0%
2010 0.5126 hectares -22.2%
2011 8.93 hectares +1642.9%
2012 3.3 hectares -63.1%
2013 1.61 hectares -51.1%
2014 1.24 hectares -22.7%
2015 0 hectares -100.0%
2016 0 hectares
2017 3.95 hectares
2018 0 hectares -100.0%
2019 0.3662 hectares
2020 1.61 hectares +340.0%
2021 2.12 hectares +31.8%
2022 0.0732 hectares -96.6%
2023 0.0732 hectares +0.0%
2024 4.03 hectares +5399.4%

Saint Martin (French part) compared with similar countries

  • Saint Martin (French part)'s 4.03 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 0% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Saint Martin (French part)'s 4.03 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347 hectares, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tree cover loss in Saint Martin (French part) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +5399.4% 0.0732 hectares 4.03 hectares
2011 +1642.9% 0.5126 hectares 8.93 hectares

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7 hectares 0.6591 hectares 5.35 hectares 9
2010s 1.99 hectares 0 hectares 8.93 hectares 10
2020s 1.58 hectares 0.0732 hectares 4.03 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French part)

  1. 167 Palau 6.94 hectares compare
  2. 168 Liechtenstein 5.27 hectares compare
  3. 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.22 hectares compare
  4. 171 Uzbekistan 3.25 hectares compare
  5. 172 Curacao 2.33 hectares compare
  6. 173 Iraq 1.86 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Saint Martin (French part)?
Tree cover loss in Saint Martin (French part) was 4.03 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 Saint Martin (French part)?
The highest recorded value was 8.93 hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2015.
How does Saint Martin (French part) rank for tree cover loss?
Saint Martin (French part) ranks 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Saint Martin (French part)?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Martin (French 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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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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