Tree cover loss in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Tree cover loss was 21.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 21.32.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 105.45 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 2006.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 159th 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.66 | — |
| 2002 | 4.65 | -39.2% |
| 2003 | 9.66 | +107.7% |
| 2004 | 10.02 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 21.61 | +115.7% |
| 2006 | 4.29 | -80.1% |
| 2007 | 73.04 | +1601.9% |
| 2008 | 60.45 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 105.45 | +74.4% |
| 2010 | 38.13 | -63.8% |
| 2011 | 13.96 | -63.4% |
| 2012 | 7.58 | -45.6% |
| 2013 | 10.52 | +38.6% |
| 2014 | 30.41 | +189.1% |
| 2015 | 21.04 | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 18.74 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 31.69 | +69.1% |
| 2018 | 36.06 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 16.6 | -54.0% |
| 2020 | 34.34 | +106.9% |
| 2021 | 43.22 | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 15.67 | -63.7% |
| 2023 | 23.82 | +52.0% |
| 2024 | 21.32 | -10.5% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 21.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 0% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 21.32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss in Turks and Caicos Islands 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1601.9% | 4.29 | 73.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.98 | 4.29 | 105.45 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.47 | 7.58 | 38.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.67 | 15.67 | 43.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
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- 160 United States Virgin Islands 20.61 compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 18.91 compare
- 162 Maldives 18.8 compare
More reference data data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2017)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Tree cover loss in Turks and Caicos Islands was 21.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 105.45 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 2006.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for tree cover loss?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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