All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Mozambique

Tree Cover in Mozambique

From 2001 to 2025, Mozambique lost 4843kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 14.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Mozambique

In Mozambique from 2001 to 2025, 4843kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Mozambique

In Mozambique, the top 5 regions were responsible for 77.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Zambezia had the most tree cover loss at 1331.5kha compared to an average of 440.3 kha.

Zambezia1331.5kha

Nassa658.0kha

Nampula651.1kha

Manica568.9kha

Cabo Delgado519.9kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Mozambique

From 2000 to 2020, Mozambique experienced a net change of -4314.3 kha (-10.21%) 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 Mozambique Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Mozambique gained 583.2 kha of tree cover equal to 0.45% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Mozambique Compared to Other Areas

In Mozambique there have been 51,962 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 2014, with 63,670.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Mozambique

In Mozambique the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 51962 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Mozambique Compared to Other Areas

All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Mozambique

From 2001 to 2025, Mozambique lost 4843kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 14.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Mozambique from 2001 to 2025, 4843kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Mozambique, the top 5 regions were responsible for 77.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Zambezia had the most tree cover loss at 1331.5kha compared to an average of 440.3 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Mozambique experienced a net change of -4314.3 kha (-10.21%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Mozambique gained 583.2 kha of tree cover equal to 0.45% of the global total.

In Mozambique there have been 51,962 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 2014, with 63,670.

In Mozambique the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 51962 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Mozambique experienced a total of 653,816 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Mozambique

From 2001 to 2025, Mozambique lost 4843kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 14.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Mozambique from 2001 to 2025, 4843kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Mozambique, the top 5 regions were responsible for 77.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Zambezia had the most tree cover loss at 1331.5kha compared to an average of 440.3 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Mozambique experienced a net change of -4314.3 kha (-10.21%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Mozambique gained 583.2 kha of tree cover equal to 0.45% of the global total.

In Mozambique there have been 51,962 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 2014, with 63,670.

In Mozambique the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 51962 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Mozambique experienced a total of 653,816 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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