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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.01 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0.1475 hectares | -97.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7375 hectares | +400.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4426 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 2.95 hectares | +566.8% |
| 2006 | 1.62 hectares | -45.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1475 hectares | -90.9% |
| 2008 | 1.55 hectares | +950.2% |
| 2009 | 2.43 hectares | +57.1% |
| 2010 | 1.55 hectares | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1475 hectares | -90.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6637 hectares | +349.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0738 hectares | -88.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1475 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1475 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 4.28 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 1.55 hectares | -63.8% |
| 2020 | 1.62 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.11 hectares | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5163 hectares | -53.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Montserrat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +950.2% | 0.1475 hectares | 1.55 hectares |
| 2005 | +566.8% | 0.4426 hectares | 2.95 hectares |
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -23.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.19 °C (2025)
- Country area — Area 10.2 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 10.2 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 33.33 % (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 336.22 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 159.81 USD (2024)
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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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.