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Tree Cover in Zimbabwe

From 2001 to 2025, Zimbabwe lost 252kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 28.2% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe from 2001 to 2025, 252kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe, the top 5 regions were responsible for 93.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Manicaland had the most tree cover loss at 162.8kha compared to an average of 25.2 kha.

Manicaland162.8kha
Mashonaland West32.1kha
Midlands17.4kha
Mashonaland Central13.9kha
Matabeleland North9.8kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Zimbabwe

From 2000 to 2020, Zimbabwe experienced a net change of -398.4 kha (-5.91%) 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 Zimbabwe Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Zimbabwe gained 152.0 kha of tree cover equal to 0.12% of the global total.

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

In Zimbabwe there have been 9,550 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 10,804.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 9550 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 22 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Zimbabwe Compared to Other Areas

Between 22 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Zimbabwe experienced a total of 106,048 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Zimbabwe
Precipitation Trends in Zimbabwe
Air Quality Trends in Zimbabwe
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