Tree Cover Loss in Denmark
Denmark: Tree Cover Loss was 3,702 hectares in 2025. ▬ Flat
Tree Cover Loss in Denmark, 2001–2025
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 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tree Cover Loss in Denmark, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,329 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1,204 hectares | -72.2% |
| 2003 | 1,580 hectares | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 2,414 hectares | +52.8% |
| 2005 | 9,049 hectares | +274.9% |
| 2006 | 5,214 hectares | -42.4% |
| 2007 | 4,381 hectares | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 6,061 hectares | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 6,646 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 4,428 hectares | -33.4% |
| 2011 | 3,132 hectares | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 4,452 hectares | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 2,015 hectares | -54.7% |
| 2014 | 5,321 hectares | +164.1% |
| 2015 | 2,583 hectares | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 4,656 hectares | +80.3% |
| 2017 | 4,360 hectares | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 3,162 hectares | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 9,180 hectares | +190.3% |
| 2020 | 3,194 hectares | -65.2% |
| 2021 | 4,795 hectares | +50.1% |
| 2022 | 3,366 hectares | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 3,978 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 3,645 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 3,702 hectares | +1.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,702 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,308 hectares, 45% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,702 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,508 hectares, 57% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
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 190 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
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.