Tree cover loss in Mozambique
Mozambique: Tree cover loss was 298,308 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
298,308
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
12th
of 197 countries
All-time high
358,739
in 2017
All-time low
60,098
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Mozambique, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 298,308 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 60,098, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 60,098 | — |
| 2002 | 106,030 | +76.4% |
| 2003 | 79,101 | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 107,130 | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 149,687 | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 171,833 | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 137,823 | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 204,164 | +48.1% |
| 2009 | 216,673 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 193,771 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 149,699 | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 138,890 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 160,849 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 199,809 | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 181,142 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 250,310 | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 358,739 | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 172,279 | -52.0% |
| 2019 | 235,528 | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 232,410 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 277,891 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 237,733 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 262,112 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 298,308 | +13.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 298,308 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,400, 40.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 298,308 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 38.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136,949 | 60,098 | 216,673 | 9 |
| 2010s | 204,102 | 138,890 | 358,739 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261,691 | 232,410 | 298,308 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 358,739 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,098 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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