Tree cover loss in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Tree cover loss was 303.88 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Vanuatu, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Vanuatu stood at 303.88 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.2% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Vanuatu peaked at 3,885 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.44 hectares, in 2022.
That places Vanuatu 137th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 291.23 hectares | 81.83 hectares | 1,049 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 883.91 hectares | 152.27 hectares | 3,374 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,023 hectares | 44.44 hectares | 3,885 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Vanuatu?
- Tree cover loss in Vanuatu was 303.88 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3,885 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.44 hectares in 2022.
- How does Vanuatu rank for tree cover loss?
- Vanuatu ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.