Tree cover loss in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Tree cover loss was 1,104 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,104 hectares
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
124th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,385 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
314.94 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Trinidad and Tobago, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2001201220242001: 1.8k hectares2002: 717.4 hectares2003: 722.8 hectares2004: 724.1 hectares2005: 1.2k hectares2006: 1.7k hectares2007: 1.1k hectares2008: 1.3k hectares2009: 1.4k hectares2010: 3.4k hectares2011: 362 hectares2012: 700.8 hectares2013: 751.4 hectares2014: 1.6k hectares2015: 664.4 hectares2016: 1.3k hectares2017: 730.4 hectares2018: 944.2 hectares2019: 653.4 hectares2020: 857.5 hectares2021: 314.9 hectares2022: 374.4 hectares2023: 844.6 hectares2024: 1.1k hectares

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

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1,104 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.

That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3,385 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 314.94 hectares, in 2021.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 124th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,184 hectares 717.45 hectares 1,808 hectares 9
2010s 1,110 hectares 362.01 hectares 3,385 hectares 10
2020s 699.02 hectares 314.94 hectares 1,104 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 121 Benin 1,389 hectares compare
  2. 122 Bhutan 1,162 hectares compare
  3. 125 Fiji 1,074 hectares compare
  4. 126 Brunei 1,039 hectares compare
  5. 127 Syria 985.05 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Trinidad and Tobago?
Tree cover loss in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,104 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 3,385 hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 314.94 hectares in 2021.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for tree cover loss?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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