Agriculture-driven deforestation in Dominica

Dominica: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 9.65 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.65 hectares
Change on year
down 39.8%
World rank
151st
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,066 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
1.11 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Agriculture-driven deforestation in Dominica, 2001–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2001201220242001: 5.7 hectares2002: 6.8 hectares2003: 12.1 hectares2004: 21.2 hectares2005: 16 hectares2006: 8.6 hectares2007: 14.4 hectares2008: 30.9 hectares2009: 19.4 hectares2010: 30.1 hectares2011: 11.2 hectares2012: 54.5 hectares2013: 8.2 hectares2014: 6 hectares2015: 1.3 hectares2016: 1.1 hectares2017: 2.1k hectares2018: 17.6 hectares2019: 28.8 hectares2020: 27.9 hectares2021: 12.8 hectares2022: 5.6 hectares2023: 16 hectares2024: 9.6 hectares

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

Analysis

Dominica recorded 9.65 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.

That represents a change of down 39.8% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Dominica peaked at 2,066 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.11 hectares, in 2016.

That places Dominica 151st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.02 hectares 5.71 hectares 30.94 hectares 9
2010s 222.51 hectares 1.11 hectares 2,066 hectares 10
2020s 14.4 hectares 5.57 hectares 27.9 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 148 Montenegro 11.94 hectares compare
  2. 149 Pakistan 10.76 hectares compare
  3. 150 Saint Lucia 10.09 hectares compare
  4. 152 Singapore 8.92 hectares compare
  5. 153 Maldives 7.49 hectares compare
  6. 154 Barbados 6.97 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Dominica?
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Dominica was 9.65 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 Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 2,066 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.11 hectares in 2016.
How does Dominica rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
Dominica ranks 151st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica 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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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture-driven deforestation
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
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
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