Agriculture-driven deforestation in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 6.18 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Cayman Islands, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Cayman Islands stood at 6.18 hectares. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 193.3% on the previous year and up 1,316.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Cayman Islands peaked at 6.18 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0725 hectares, in 2015.
That places Cayman Islands 155th out of 187 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.96 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0.2908 hectares | -85.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9444 hectares | +224.8% |
| 2004 | 2.76 hectares | +192.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2176 hectares | -92.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2908 hectares | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 1.23 hectares | +323.9% |
| 2008 | 1.6 hectares | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0727 hectares | -95.4% |
| 2010 | 1.89 hectares | +2498.5% |
| 2012 | 1.23 hectares | -34.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2181 hectares | -82.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4362 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0725 hectares | -83.4% |
| 2016 | 3.34 hectares | +4500.3% |
| 2017 | 4.06 hectares | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 1.09 hectares | -73.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2181 hectares | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1454 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 1.09 hectares | +649.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8724 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 2.11 hectares | +141.5% |
| 2024 | 6.18 hectares | +193.3% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 6.18 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 6.18 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620 hectares, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Cayman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +4500.3% | 0.0725 hectares | 3.34 hectares |
| 2010 | +2498.5% | 0.0727 hectares | 1.89 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 hectares | 0.0727 hectares | 2.76 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.39 hectares | 0.0725 hectares | 4.06 hectares | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.08 hectares | 0.1454 hectares | 6.18 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More environment data for Cayman Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 94 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 3,045 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity 5,116 m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 15,653 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 270 1000 USD (2024)
- Veneer sheets — Import quantity 10,147 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Cayman Islands?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Cayman Islands was 6.18 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0725 hectares in 2015.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Cayman Islands ranks 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,316.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.