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From 2001 to 2022, Afghanistan lost 2kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.8% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Afghanistan from 2001 to 2022, 2kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Afghanistan, the top 5 regions were responsible for 86.3% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Khost had the most tree cover loss at 0.6kha compared to an average of 0.1 kha.

Khost0.6kha
Kunar0.6kha
Kunduz0.1kha
Paktya0.1kha
Takhar0.1kha
From 2000 to 2020, Afghanistan experienced a net change of -5.9 kha (-1.52%) 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
From 2000 to 2020, Afghanistan gained 10.7 kha of tree cover equal to 0.01% of the global total.
Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Weekly Fire Alerts In Afghanistan
Weekly Fire Alerts In Afghanistan
In Afghanistan the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 22 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 26 Feb 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Afghanistan Compared to Other Areas
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Afghanistan Compared to Other Areas
In Afghanistan there have been 22 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 2020, with 324.

Between 26 Feb 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Afghanistan experienced a total of 1,326 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Afghanistan Witnesses Spike in Tree Cover Loss and Fire Incidents

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