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Tree Cover in Pakistan

From 2001 to 2025, Pakistan lost 10kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -13.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Pakistan

In Pakistan from 2001 to 2025, 10kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Pakistan

In Pakistan, the top 5 regions were responsible for 99.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. N.W.F.P. had the most tree cover loss at 4.8kha compared to an average of 1.3 kha.

N.W.F.P.4.8kha
F.A.T.A.4.4kha
Punjab0.5kha
Azad Kashmir0.4kha
Northern Areas0.1kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Pakistan

From 2000 to 2020, Pakistan experienced a net change of 94.8 kha (4.51%) 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 Pakistan Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Pakistan gained 133.5 kha of tree cover equal to 0.10% of the global total.

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

In Pakistan there have been 939 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 1,870.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Pakistan

In Pakistan the peak fire season typically occurs in May. There were 939 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Pakistan Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Pakistan experienced a total of 18,165 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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

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