Agriculture-driven deforestation in Martinique
Martinique: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 54.8 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Martinique, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Martinique recorded 54.8 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.6% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Martinique peaked at 246.59 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.9 hectares, in 2016.
That places Martinique 120th out of 187 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Martinique, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 166.51 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 35.38 hectares | -78.8% |
| 2003 | 224.46 hectares | +534.5% |
| 2004 | 127.36 hectares | -43.3% |
| 2005 | 159.25 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 74.79 hectares | -53.0% |
| 2007 | 125.94 hectares | +68.4% |
| 2008 | 227.24 hectares | +80.4% |
| 2009 | 147.99 hectares | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 61.14 hectares | -58.7% |
| 2011 | 121.11 hectares | +98.1% |
| 2012 | 246.59 hectares | +103.6% |
| 2013 | 134.14 hectares | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 134.52 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.23 hectares | -77.5% |
| 2016 | 23.9 hectares | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 114.65 hectares | +379.7% |
| 2018 | 43.57 hectares | -62.0% |
| 2019 | 53.39 hectares | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 56.08 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 41.61 hectares | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 28.29 hectares | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 104.48 hectares | +269.3% |
| 2024 | 54.8 hectares | -47.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Martinique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +534.5% | 35.38 hectares | 224.46 hectares |
| 2017 | +379.7% | 23.9 hectares | 114.65 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.21 hectares | 35.38 hectares | 227.24 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.32 hectares | 23.9 hectares | 246.59 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.05 hectares | 28.29 hectares | 104.48 hectares | 5 |
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More environment data for Martinique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.63 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.2 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 4,600 t (2001)
- Country area — Area 108.74 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 5.96 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 0 t (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 2.74 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Martinique?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Martinique was 54.8 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 Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 246.59 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9 hectares in 2016.
- How does Martinique rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Martinique ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Martinique 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
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.