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Tree Cover in Vietnam

From 2001 to 2022, Vietnam lost 3423kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 3.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Vietnam

In Vietnam from 2001 to 2022, 3423kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Vietnam

In Vietnam, the top 5 regions were responsible for 27.8% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Quảng Nam had the most tree cover loss at 226.0kha compared to an average of 54.3 kha.

Quảng Nam226.0kha

Thanh Hóa225.0kha

Nam Định179.1kha

Hưng Yên163.1kha

Thái Bình160.1kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Vietnam

From 2000 to 2020, Vietnam experienced a net change of -645.4 kha (-3.15%) 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 Vietnam Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Vietnam gained 1004.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.77% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Weekly Fire Alerts In Vietnam

In Vietnam the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 1847 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Vietnam Compared to Other Areas

In Vietnam there have been 1,847 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 2015, with 4,179.

Historical Fire Alerts In Vietnam Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Vietnam experienced a total of 30,523 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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