In 2023, fires were responsible for almost 12 million hectares of tree cover loss around the world. Globally, the area of tree cover loss due to fires was notably higher in the past decade when compared to the previous decade.
Loss of tree cover due to fires worldwide from 2001 to 2023
(in million hectares)
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GFW. (May 27, 2024). Loss of tree cover due to fires worldwide from 2001 to 2023 (in million hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1401410/forest-loss-by-fires/
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GFW. (2024). Loss of tree cover due to fires worldwide from 2001 to 2023 (in million hectares). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1401410/forest-loss-by-fires/
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Loss of tree cover due to fires worldwide from 2001 to 2023 (in million hectares) [Graph], GFW, May 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1401410/forest-loss-by-fires/
