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Tree Cover in France

From 2001 to 2025, France lost 1628kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.1% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in France

In France from 2001 to 2025, 1628kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in France

In France, the top 5 regions were responsible for 78.8% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Occitanie had the most tree cover loss at 680.7kha compared to an average of 125.2 kha.

Occitanie680.7kha
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes183.6kha
Pays de la Loire149.7kha
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté140.2kha
Grand Est128.5kha
Components of net change in tree cover in France

From 2000 to 2020, France experienced a net change of -8.7 kha (-0.05%) 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 France Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, France gained 695.7 kha of tree cover equal to 0.53% of the global total.

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

In France there have been 117 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 508.

Weekly Fire Alerts In France

In France the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 117 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 15 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In France Compared to Other Areas

Between 15 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 France experienced a total of 2,801 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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

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