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Tree Cover in Tanzania

From 2001 to 2023, Tanzania lost 3250kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 14.5% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Tanzania

In Tanzania from 2001 to 2023, 3250kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Tanzania

In Tanzania, the top 5 regions were responsible for 53.6% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Pwani had the most tree cover loss at 437.5kha compared to an average of 108.3 kha.

Pwani437.5kha

Lindi397.0kha

Morogoro361.7kha

Tabora277.3kha

Ruvuma269.2kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Tanzania

From 2000 to 2020, Tanzania experienced a net change of -3816.9 kha (-11.30%) 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 Tanzania Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Tanzania gained 557.2 kha of tree cover equal to 0.43% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Weekly Fire Alerts In Tanzania

In Tanzania the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 19012 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Tanzania Compared to Other Areas

In Tanzania there have been 19,012 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 2012, with 28,110.

Historical Fire Alerts In Tanzania Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Tanzania experienced a total of 276,422 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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