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Tree Cover in Ecuador

From 2001 to 2022, Ecuador lost 954kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 1.5% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Ecuador

In Ecuador from 2001 to 2022, 954kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Ecuador

In Ecuador, the top 5 regions were responsible for 63.8% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Sucumbios had the most tree cover loss at 164.5kha compared to an average of 39.8 kha.

Sucumbios164.5kha

Orellana143.4kha

Esmeraldas120.5kha

Manabi93.1kha

Morona Santiago87.5kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Ecuador

From 2000 to 2020, Ecuador experienced a net change of -276.4 kha (-1.50%) 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 Ecuador Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Ecuador gained 218.6 kha of tree cover equal to 0.17% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Weekly Fire Alerts In Ecuador

In Ecuador the peak fire season typically occurs in November. There were 307 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Ecuador Compared to Other Areas

In Ecuador there have been 307 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 2022, with 2,233.

Historical Fire Alerts In Ecuador Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Ecuador experienced a total of 10,954 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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