Tree Cover Loss in Montenegro

Montenegro: Tree Cover Loss was 836 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
836 hectares
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
124th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2,401 hectares
in 2013
All-time low
172 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Tree Cover Loss in Montenegro, 2001–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2001201320252001: 859 hectares2002: 180 hectares2003: 204 hectares2004: 915 hectares2005: 172 hectares2006: 176 hectares2007: 1.1k hectares2008: 1.4k hectares2009: 565 hectares2010: 211 hectares2011: 494 hectares2012: 1.3k hectares2013: 2.4k hectares2014: 1.4k hectares2015: 181 hectares2016: 1.1k hectares2017: 1.3k hectares2018: 1.7k hectares2019: 647 hectares2020: 983 hectares2021: 508 hectares2022: 1.2k hectares2023: 1.7k hectares2024: 652 hectares2025: 836 hectares

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

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 836 hectares for tree cover loss in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 361.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Montenegro peaked at 2,401 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 172 hectares, in 2005.

Montenegro ranks 124th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 616.89 hectares 172 hectares 1,429 hectares 9
2010s 1,067 hectares 181 hectares 2,401 hectares 10
2020s 969.33 hectares 508 hectares 1,668 hectares 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Montenegro?
Tree cover loss in Montenegro was 836 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 Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 2,401 hectares in 2013.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 172 hectares in 2005.
How does Montenegro rank for tree cover loss?
Montenegro ranks 124th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 361.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro 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.