Estonia vs Lithuania: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 31,059 hectares against 29,532 hectares in Lithuania, a difference of 1,527 hectares.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 60th and Lithuania ranks 61st of 189 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,932 hectares | 13,756 hectares | 3,176 hectares | Estonia |
| 2010s | 29,361 hectares | 20,234 hectares | 9,127 hectares | Estonia |
| 2020s | 35,356 hectares | 24,323 hectares | 11,033 hectares | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Estonia, at 31,059 hectares against 29,532 hectares in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 1,527 hectares, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Estonia ranks 60th and Lithuania ranks 61st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.