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Tree Cover in Tanzania

From 2001 to 2025, Tanzania lost 3599kha 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 2025, 3599kha 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 54.2% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Pwani had the most tree cover loss at 479.0kha compared to an average of 120.0 kha.

Pwani479.0kha
Lindi441.2kha
Morogoro402.5kha
Ruvuma332.4kha
Tabora295.8kha
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
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.

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.

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).

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

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