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Tree Cover in Chile

From 2001 to 2025, Chile lost 2433kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.1% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Chile

In Chile from 2001 to 2025, 2433kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Chile

In Chile, the top 5 regions were responsible for 84.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Bío-Bío had the most tree cover loss at 695.7kha compared to an average of 152.1 kha.

Bío-Bío695.7kha
Araucanía474.0kha
Maule442.3kha
Región Metropolitana de Santiago241.8kha
Los Ríos198.8kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Chile

From 2000 to 2020, Chile experienced a net change of -14.4 kha (-0.08%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Chile Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Chile gained 731.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.56% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Chile Compared to Other Areas

In Chile there have been 4,522 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2017, with 7,099.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Chile

In Chile the peak fire season typically occurs in January. There were 4522 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Chile Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Chile experienced a total of 28,187 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Chile
Precipitation Trends in Chile
Air Quality Trends in Chile
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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