Tree cover loss from wildfires in Pakistan
Pakistan: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 17.47 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Pakistan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Pakistan stood at 17.47 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 451.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Pakistan peaked at 145.75 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.15 hectares, in 2013.
That places Pakistan 109th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 72.39 hectares | 14.76 hectares | 145.75 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.29 hectares | 2.15 hectares | 138.74 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.89 hectares | 2.67 hectares | 17.47 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Pakistan?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Pakistan was 17.47 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 145.75 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 hectares in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Pakistan ranks 109th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 451.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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).