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Tree Cover in Vietnam

From 2001 to 2025, Vietnam lost 3806kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 3.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Vietnam

In Vietnam from 2001 to 2025, 3806kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Vietnam

In Vietnam, the top 5 regions were responsible for 26.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Quảng Nam had the most tree cover loss at 249.3kha compared to an average of 60.4 kha.

Quảng Nam249.3kha
Thanh Hóa238.3kha
Nam Định186.5kha
Hưng Yên175.8kha
Thái Bình166.5kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Vietnam

From 2000 to 2020, Vietnam experienced a net change of -645.4 kha (-3.15%) 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 Vietnam Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Vietnam gained 1004.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.77% of the global total.

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

In Vietnam there have been 1,847 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 4,179.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Vietnam

In Vietnam the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 1847 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Vietnam Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Vietnam experienced a total of 30,523 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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

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