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From 2001 to 2022, Pakistan lost 10kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -9.7% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Pakistan from 2001 to 2022, 10kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Pakistan, the top 5 regions were responsible for 99.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. N.W.F.P. had the most tree cover loss at 4.5kha compared to an average of 1.2 kha.

N.W.F.P.4.5kha
F.A.T.A.4.3kha
Punjab0.4kha
Azad Kashmir0.4kha
Northern Areas0.1kha
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
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
Weekly Fire Alerts In Pakistan
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.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Pakistan Compared to Other Areas
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.

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

Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Region Reports Single Fire Incident Amidst Ongoing Tree Cover Dynamics

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