Agriculture-driven deforestation in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 12.38 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 12.38 hectares for agriculture-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, agriculture-driven deforestation in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 26.62 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.143 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2145 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 1 hectares | +366.8% |
| 2005 | 0.143 hectares | -85.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7151 hectares | +400.0% |
| 2007 | 8.58 hectares | +1100.3% |
| 2008 | 2.58 hectares | -70.0% |
| 2009 | 5.15 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 6.72 hectares | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4294 hectares | -93.6% |
| 2012 | 1.93 hectares | +350.0% |
| 2013 | 1.93 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.73 hectares | +351.8% |
| 2015 | 6.94 hectares | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 6.01 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 11.52 hectares | +91.7% |
| 2018 | 17.75 hectares | +54.0% |
| 2019 | 6.73 hectares | -62.1% |
| 2020 | 11.81 hectares | +75.5% |
| 2021 | 26.62 hectares | +125.4% |
| 2022 | 8.8 hectares | -66.9% |
| 2023 | 7.51 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 12.38 hectares | +64.8% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 12.38 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 12.38 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620 hectares, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-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 hectares | 8.58 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.63 hectares | 0.143 hectares | 8.58 hectares | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.87 hectares | 0.4294 hectares | 17.75 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.42 hectares | 7.51 hectares | 26.62 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 143 Azerbaijan 15.48 hectares compare
- 144 Netherlands 15.16 hectares compare
- 145 Gambia 14.91 hectares compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 12.17 hectares compare
- 148 Montenegro 11.94 hectares compare
- 149 Pakistan 10.76 hectares compare
More environment data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 58.48 % change on previous year (1993)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.79 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.832 °C (1993)
- Temperature change -0.665 °C (1993)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 11,884 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 1,308 m3 (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Import quantity 1 t (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1 1000 ha (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity 19,511 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Turks and Caicos Islands was 12.38 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.62 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.143 hectares in 2005.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 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.