Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Estimated tree cover loss attributed to each of the five main drivers. Forestry, shifting agriculture and wildfire causetemporary tree cover loss, whilst commodity-driven deforestation and urbanization cause permanent tree cover loss.

Commodity-driven deforestationForestryShifting agricultureUrbanizationWildfireAfricaAfrica2015202320185M haAsiaAsia201520232018EuropeEurope201520232018North AmericaNorth America201520232018OceaniaOceania201520232018South AmericaSouth America201520232018

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