Commodity driven deforestation in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Commodity driven deforestation was 12.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 12.38 for commodity driven deforestation in 2024.
The figure is up 64.8% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 26.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.143, in 2005.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 146th 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2145 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | +366.8% |
| 2005 | 0.143 | -85.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7151 | +400.0% |
| 2007 | 8.58 | +1100.3% |
| 2008 | 2.58 | -70.0% |
| 2009 | 5.15 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 6.72 | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4294 | -93.6% |
| 2012 | 1.93 | +350.0% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.73 | +351.8% |
| 2015 | 6.94 | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 6.01 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 11.52 | +91.7% |
| 2018 | 17.75 | +54.0% |
| 2019 | 6.73 | -62.1% |
| 2020 | 11.81 | +75.5% |
| 2021 | 26.62 | +125.4% |
| 2022 | 8.8 | -66.9% |
| 2023 | 7.51 | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 12.38 | +64.8% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 12.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 12.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation in Turks and Caicos Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1100.3% | 0.7151 | 8.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.63 | 0.143 | 8.58 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.87 | 0.4294 | 17.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.42 | 7.51 | 26.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 143 Azerbaijan 15.48 compare
- 144 Netherlands 15.16 compare
- 145 Gambia 14.91 compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 12.17 compare
- 148 Montenegro 11.94 compare
- 149 Pakistan 10.76 compare
More environment data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.79 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 58.48 % change on previous year (1993)
- Temperature change -0.665 °C (1993)
- Standard Deviation 0.832 °C (1993)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value 3,941 1000 USD (2024)
- Fibreboard — Import quantity 164 m3 (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity 10,418 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Turks and Caicos Islands was 12.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.143 in 2005.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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