Tree Cover Loss in Denmark

Denmark: Tree Cover Loss was 3,702 hectares in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
3,702 hectares
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
107th
of 189 countries
All-time high
9,180 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
1,204 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Tree Cover Loss in Denmark, 2001–2025

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2001201320252001: 4.3k hectares2002: 1.2k hectares2003: 1.6k hectares2004: 2.4k hectares2005: 9.0k hectares2006: 5.2k hectares2007: 4.4k hectares2008: 6.1k hectares2009: 6.6k hectares2010: 4.4k hectares2011: 3.1k hectares2012: 4.5k hectares2013: 2.0k hectares2014: 5.3k hectares2015: 2.6k hectares2016: 4.7k hectares2017: 4.4k hectares2018: 3.2k hectares2019: 9.2k hectares2020: 3.2k hectares2021: 4.8k hectares2022: 3.4k hectares2023: 4.0k hectares2024: 3.6k hectares2025: 3.7k hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 3,702 hectares for tree cover loss in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Denmark peaked at 9,180 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,204 hectares, in 2002.

Denmark ranks 107th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,542 hectares 1,204 hectares 9,049 hectares 9
2010s 4,329 hectares 2,015 hectares 9,180 hectares 10
2020s 3,780 hectares 3,194 hectares 4,795 hectares 6

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  3. 106 Switzerland 3,729 hectares compare
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  5. 109 Slovenia 3,331 hectares compare
  6. 110 Nepal 2,964 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Denmark?
Tree cover loss in Denmark was 3,702 hectares in 2025, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 9,180 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,204 hectares in 2002.
How does Denmark rank for tree cover loss?
Denmark ranks 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree Cover Loss (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,725 data points, 2001–2025
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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.