Tree cover loss in Mozambique
Mozambique: Tree cover loss was 298,308 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
298,308 hectares
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
12th
of 197 countries
All-time high
358,739 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
60,098 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Mozambique, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 298,308 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Mozambique peaked at 358,739 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 60,098 hectares, in 2001.
Mozambique ranks 12th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 60,098 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 106,030 hectares | +76.4% |
| 2003 | 79,101 hectares | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 107,130 hectares | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 149,687 hectares | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 171,833 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 137,823 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 204,164 hectares | +48.1% |
| 2009 | 216,673 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 193,771 hectares | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 149,699 hectares | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 138,890 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 160,849 hectares | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 199,809 hectares | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 181,142 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 250,310 hectares | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 358,739 hectares | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 172,279 hectares | -52.0% |
| 2019 | 235,528 hectares | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 232,410 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 277,891 hectares | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 237,733 hectares | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 262,112 hectares | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 298,308 hectares | +13.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 298,308 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,400 hectares, 40.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 298,308 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735 hectares, 38.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136,949 hectares | 60,098 hectares | 216,673 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 204,102 hectares | 138,890 hectares | 358,739 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 261,691 hectares | 232,410 hectares | 298,308 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Mozambique?
- Tree cover loss in Mozambique was 298,308 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 358,739 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,098 hectares in 2001.
- How does Mozambique rank for tree cover loss?
- Mozambique ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.