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Tree Cover in Latvia

From 2001 to 2025, Latvia lost 1023kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -0.1% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Latvia

In Latvia from 2001 to 2025, 1023kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Latvia

In Latvia, the top 5 regions were responsible for 100.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Vidzeme had the most tree cover loss at 278.3kha compared to an average of 204.7 kha.

Vidzeme278.3kha
Kurzeme246.3kha
Riga172.5kha
Latgale170.5kha
Zemgale155.7kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Latvia

From 2000 to 2020, Latvia experienced a net change of 4.7 kha (0.14%) 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 Latvia Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Latvia gained 290.5 kha of tree cover equal to 0.22% of the global total.

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

In Latvia there have been 1 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 19.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Latvia

In Latvia the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 1 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 14 May 2023 and 14 May 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Latvia Compared to Other Areas

Between 14 May 2023 and 14 May 2023 Latvia experienced a total of 45 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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

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