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Tree Cover in Guyana

From 2001 to 2025, Guyana lost 395kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Guyana

In Guyana from 2001 to 2025, 395kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Guyana

In Guyana, the top 5 regions were responsible for 77.5% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Cuyuni-Mazaruni had the most tree cover loss at 100.8kha compared to an average of 39.5 kha.

Cuyuni-Mazaruni100.8kha
Upper Demerara-Berbice65.9kha
Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo60.1kha
East Berbice-Corentyne42.6kha
Barima-Waini36.9kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Guyana

From 2000 to 2020, Guyana experienced a net change of -67.3 kha (-0.36%) 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 Guyana Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Guyana gained 30.5 kha of tree cover equal to 0.02% of the global total.

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

In Guyana there have been 521 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 2023, with 521.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Guyana

In Guyana the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 521 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Guyana Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Guyana experienced a total of 3,295 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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

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