values based on original tree cover density greater than 30 percent in 2000.
Supplementary notes
According to the source, loss indicates the removal or mortality of tree cover due to a variety of factors, and does not equate to deforestation.
Figures have been rounded.
The source does not provide the date of publication. The release date is the date of access.
In 2024, around **** million hectares of tree cover were lost globally, an increase of five percent in comparison to the previous year. Russia was the country with the highest loss in tree cover in 2024, followed by Canada.
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