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Tree Cover in Eritrea

From 2001 to 2025, Eritrea lost 0kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -231545.3% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Eritrea

In Eritrea from 2001 to 2025, 0kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Eritrea

In Eritrea, the top 5 regions were responsible for 100.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Gash Barka had the most tree cover loss at 0.0kha compared to an average of 0.0 kha.

Gash Barka0.0kha
Maekel0.0kha
Anseba0.0kha
Debub0.0kha
Debubawi Keyih Bahri0.0kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Eritrea

From 2000 to 2020, Eritrea experienced a net change of 10.7 kha (18.62%) 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 Eritrea Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Eritrea 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
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Eritrea Compared to Other Areas

In Eritrea there have been 138 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 220.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Eritrea

In Eritrea the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 138 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 15 Jan 2023 and 16 Jul 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Eritrea Compared to Other Areas

Between 15 Jan 2023 and 16 Jul 2023 Eritrea experienced a total of 934 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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

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