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Tree Cover in Germany

From 2001 to 2025, Germany lost 1498kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.0% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Germany

In Germany from 2001 to 2025, 1498kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Germany

In Germany, the top 5 regions were responsible for 65.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Bayern had the most tree cover loss at 290.9kha compared to an average of 93.6 kha.

Bayern290.9kha
Nordrhein-Westfalen272.1kha
Hessen140.7kha
Niedersachsen140.0kha
Thüringen136.0kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Germany

From 2000 to 2020, Germany experienced a net change of -1.5 kha (-0.01%) 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 Germany Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Germany gained 342.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.26% of the global total.

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

In Germany there have been 62 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 2018, with 133.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Germany

In Germany the peak fire season typically occurs in July. There were 62 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 12 Feb 2023 and 15 Oct 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Germany Compared to Other Areas

Between 12 Feb 2023 and 15 Oct 2023 Germany experienced a total of 784 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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

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