Russia has had the highest average annual tree cover loss due to fires since the turn of the century. On average, Russian forests have lost 2.5 million hectares of tree cover per year since 2001. Canada followed, with tree cover loss of 1.5 million hectares per year.
Countries with the biggest annual average loss of tree cover by fires worldwide from 2001 to 2023
(in million hectares)
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