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Tree Cover in French Guiana

From 2001 to 2025, French Guiana lost 96kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.3% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in French Guiana

In French Guiana from 2001 to 2025, 96kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in French Guiana

In French Guiana, the top 2 regions were responsible for 100.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni had the most tree cover loss at 50.0kha compared to an average of 47.9 kha.

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni50.0kha
Cayenne45.8kha
Components of net change in tree cover in French Guiana

From 2000 to 2020, French Guiana experienced a net change of -22.7 kha (-0.28%) 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 French Guiana Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, French Guiana gained 10.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.01% of the global total.

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

In French Guiana there have been 87 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 2015, with 97.

Weekly Fire Alerts In French Guiana

In French Guiana the peak fire season typically occurs in April. There were 87 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 19 Mar 2023 and 19 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In French Guiana Compared to Other Areas

Between 19 Mar 2023 and 19 Nov 2023 French Guiana experienced a total of 638 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in French Guiana
Precipitation Trends in French Guiana
Air Quality Trends in French Guiana
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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