Tree Cover Loss in Fiji

Fiji: Tree Cover Loss was 1,262 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,262 hectares
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
121st
of 189 countries
All-time high
8,373 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
553 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Tree Cover Loss in Fiji, 2001–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2001201320252001: 1.1k hectares2002: 703 hectares2003: 1.6k hectares2004: 2.1k hectares2005: 1.7k hectares2006: 1.9k hectares2007: 2.1k hectares2008: 2.4k hectares2009: 1.8k hectares2010: 2.3k hectares2011: 553 hectares2012: 1.2k hectares2013: 2.7k hectares2014: 3.7k hectares2015: 1.8k hectares2016: 8.4k hectares2017: 3.1k hectares2018: 1.4k hectares2019: 1.5k hectares2020: 2.1k hectares2021: 7.2k hectares2022: 989 hectares2023: 789 hectares2024: 1.1k hectares2025: 1.3k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2025, tree cover loss in Fiji stood at 1,262 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Fiji peaked at 8,373 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 553 hectares, in 2011.

That places Fiji 121st out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,702 hectares 703 hectares 2,387 hectares 9
2010s 2,663 hectares 553 hectares 8,373 hectares 10
2020s 2,231 hectares 789 hectares 7,199 hectares 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Fiji?
Tree cover loss in Fiji was 1,262 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 Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 8,373 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 553 hectares in 2011.
How does Fiji rank for tree cover loss?
Fiji ranks 121st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji 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.