Tree cover loss in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tree cover loss was 22,786 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in United Kingdom, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 22,786 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in United Kingdom peaked at 37,148 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,826 hectares, in 2003.
United Kingdom ranks 68th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,535 hectares | 1,826 hectares | 37,148 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 27,354 hectares | 22,306 hectares | 35,108 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,469 hectares | 21,574 hectares | 34,067 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in United Kingdom?
- Tree cover loss in United Kingdom was 22,786 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 37,148 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,826 hectares in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tree cover loss?
- United Kingdom ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.