Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mozambique
Mozambique: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 452.02 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mozambique, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mozambique is 452.02 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mozambique peaked at 1,379 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 279.12 hectares, in 2022.
Mozambique ranks 38th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 762.46 hectares | 388.82 hectares | 1,379 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 703.37 hectares | 314.8 hectares | 1,009 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 422.36 hectares | 279.12 hectares | 581.97 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mozambique?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mozambique was 452.02 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,379 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.12 hectares in 2022.
- How does Mozambique rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Mozambique ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.