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Tree Cover in Netherlands

From 2001 to 2025, Netherlands lost 34kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -6.3% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Netherlands

In Netherlands from 2001 to 2025, 34kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Netherlands

In Netherlands, the top 5 regions were responsible for 81.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Gelderland had the most tree cover loss at 9.2kha compared to an average of 2.4 kha.

Gelderland9.2kha

Noord-Brabant8.3kha

Overijssel4.3kha

Drenthe3.4kha

Limburg2.7kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Netherlands

From 2000 to 2020, Netherlands experienced a net change of 37.3 kha (6.95%) 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 Netherlands Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Netherlands gained 60.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.05% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Netherlands Compared to Other Areas

In Netherlands 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 2014, with 16.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Netherlands

In Netherlands the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 2 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 18 Jun 2023 and 2 Jul 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Netherlands Compared to Other Areas

All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Netherlands

From 2001 to 2025, Netherlands lost 34kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -6.3% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Netherlands from 2001 to 2025, 34kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Netherlands, the top 5 regions were responsible for 81.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Gelderland had the most tree cover loss at 9.2kha compared to an average of 2.4 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Netherlands experienced a net change of 37.3 kha (6.95%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Netherlands gained 60.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.05% of the global total.

In Netherlands 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 2014, with 16.

In Netherlands the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 2 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 18 Jun 2023 and 2 Jul 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 18 Jun 2023 and 2 Jul 2023 Netherlands experienced a total of 85 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Netherlands

From 2001 to 2025, Netherlands lost 34kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -6.3% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Netherlands from 2001 to 2025, 34kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Netherlands, the top 5 regions were responsible for 81.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Gelderland had the most tree cover loss at 9.2kha compared to an average of 2.4 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Netherlands experienced a net change of 37.3 kha (6.95%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Netherlands gained 60.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.05% of the global total.

In Netherlands 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 2014, with 16.

In Netherlands the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 2 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 18 Jun 2023 and 2 Jul 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 18 Jun 2023 and 2 Jul 2023 Netherlands experienced a total of 85 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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