Tree cover loss from wildfires in Mozambique
Mozambique: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 2,284 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires 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 from wildfires in Mozambique is 2,284 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 127.0% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Mozambique peaked at 4,677 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 177.6 hectares, in 2003.
Mozambique ranks 39th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339.11 hectares | 177.6 hectares | 720.34 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,363 hectares | 395.21 hectares | 4,677 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,919 hectares | 1,006 hectares | 2,581 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Mozambique?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Mozambique was 2,284 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 4,677 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.6 hectares in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 39th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).