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 regions 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 | 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
- Forest area 52,670 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 76 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 76 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 28,568 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 4.2 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 11.8 µg/m³ (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 12,932 hectares (2025)
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 regions 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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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.