According to Global Forest Watch, the world lost 411 million hectares of forest between 2001 and 2020. That's roughly half the size of the United States and equivalent to 10 percent of global tree cover. In 2020, the world lost a near-record 25.8 million hectares — almost double the amount in 2001.Nov 3, 2021
What is the current rate of deforestation?
10 million hectares per year
How many trees cut down in 2020?
How Many Acres of Trees Are Cut Down Each Year? As of 2020, the UN estimates the planet is losing about 7,000,000 hectares per year to deforestation.Jul 2, 2021
What country has the most deforestation 2020?
Nigeria. According to the FAO, Nigeria has the world's highest deforestation rate of primary forests. It has lost more than half of its primary forest in the last five years. Causes cited are logging, subsistence agriculture, and the collection of fuel wood.
How many trees did we lose in 2019?
Not all forest loss is equal: what is the difference between deforestation and forest degradation? 15 billion trees are cut down every year. The Global Forest Watch project using satellite imagery estimates that global tree loss in 2019 was 24 million hectares.
What is the rate of deforestation 2020?
United States Deforestation Rates & Statistics | GFW. In 2010, United States had 252Mha of natural forest, extending over 29% of its land area. In 2020, it lost 1.59Mha of natural forest, equivalent to 683Mt of CO₂ of emissions.
Which country has the highest deforestation rate 2019?
Nigeria. According to the FAO, Nigeria has the world's highest deforestation rate of primary forests. It has lost more than half of its primary forest in the last five years.
What country has the most deforestation 2019?
Brazil had the most forest loss of any country in the world, according to WRI's data; Bolivia came in at #5 worldwide with 154,488 hectares destroyed.