Atlai | Country Profile | Equatorial Guinea

Tree Cover in Equatorial Guinea

From 2001 to 2022, Equatorial Guinea lost 139kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 1.5% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Equatorial Guinea

In Equatorial Guinea from 2001 to 2022, 139kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Equatorial Guinea

In Equatorial Guinea, the top 5 regions were responsible for 98.1% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Litoral had the most tree cover loss at 37.8kha compared to an average of 19.9 kha.

Litoral37.8kha

Centro Sur35.6kha

Kié-Ntem29.7kha

Wele-Nzas28.9kha

Bioko Norte4.4kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Equatorial Guinea

From 2000 to 2020, Equatorial Guinea experienced a net change of -39.4 kha (-1.49%) 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 Equatorial Guinea Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Equatorial Guinea gained 5.2 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Weekly Fire Alerts In Equatorial Guinea

In Equatorial Guinea the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 2 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 26 Feb 2023 and 27 Aug 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Equatorial Guinea Compared to Other Areas

In Equatorial Guinea there have been 2 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 2016, with 14.

Historical Fire Alerts In Equatorial Guinea Compared to Other Areas

Between 26 Feb 2023 and 27 Aug 2023 Equatorial Guinea experienced a total of 76 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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