Primary Forest Loss in Dominica
Dominica: Primary Forest Loss was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary Forest Loss in Dominica, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in Dominica stood at 4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Dominica peaked at 14,942 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
Dominica ranks 72nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | — |
| 2003 | 10 | +400.0% |
| 2004 | 22 | +120.0% |
| 2005 | 13 | -40.9% |
| 2006 | 5 | -61.5% |
| 2007 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 22 | +175.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 21 | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 13 | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 40 | +207.7% |
| 2013 | 5 | -87.5% |
| 2014 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 14,942 | +747000.0% |
| 2018 | 586 | -96.1% |
| 2019 | 2 | -99.7% |
| 2020 | 10 | +400.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,223, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,298, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary Forest Loss in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +747000.0% | 2 | 14,942 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.38 | 2 | 22 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,561 | 0 | 14,942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,330 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2601 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Dominica?
- Primary forest loss in Dominica was 4 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 14,942 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Dominica rank for primary forest loss?
- Dominica ranks 72nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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