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Tree Cover in Peru

From 2001 to 2025, Peru lost 4600kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 1.0% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Peru

In Peru from 2001 to 2025, 4600kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Peru

In Peru, the top 5 regions were responsible for 79.1% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Loreto had the most tree cover loss at 1002.6kha compared to an average of 176.9 kha.

Loreto1002.6kha
Ucayali907.9kha
San Martín801.9kha
Huánuco502.6kha
Madre de Dios422.5kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Peru

From 2000 to 2020, Peru experienced a net change of -762.2 kha (-0.97%) 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 Peru Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Peru gained 430.2 kha of tree cover equal to 0.33% of the global total.

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

In Peru there have been 3,251 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 2020, with 5,033.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Peru

In Peru the peak fire season typically occurs in August. There were 3251 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Peru Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Peru experienced a total of 42,913 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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

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