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Tree Cover in Chile

From 2001 to 2022, Chile lost 2239kha 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 2022, 2239kha 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 84.1% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Bío-Bío had the most tree cover loss at 638.4kha compared to an average of 140.0 kha.

Bío-Bío638.4kha

Araucanía464.7kha

Maule387.1kha

Región Metropolitana de Santiago235.7kha

Los Lagos156.6kha

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

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.

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.

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).

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