Agriculture-driven deforestation in Montserrat
Montserrat: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 0.5163 hectares in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Montserrat, 2001–2022
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Montserrat recorded 0.5163 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Montserrat peaked at 5.01 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2017.
Montserrat ranks 174th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.67 hectares | 0.1475 hectares | 5.01 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9508 hectares | 0 hectares | 4.28 hectares | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.08 hectares | 0.5163 hectares | 1.62 hectares | 3 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 171 Namibia 0.7338 hectares compare
- 172 British Virgin Islands 0.6578 hectares compare
- 173 Mongolia 0.6177 hectares compare
- 175 Uzbekistan 0.472 hectares compare
- 176 Palestine 0.3952 hectares compare
- 177 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.2257 hectares compare
More environment data for Montserrat
- Forest area 2,420 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 345.43 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 7.6 µg/m³ (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 1,000 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Montserrat?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Montserrat was 0.5163 hectares in 2022, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 5.01 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2017.
- How does Montserrat rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Montserrat ranks 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat 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.