Both temperatures and burned forests have increased since 2000

Annual fire-driven tree cover loss compared to global land average temperature anomalies

Tree cover loss (million hectares)

13.4 million hectares of tree cover loss in 2024

2024

2023

12

Trendline

2021

2020

8

2022

4

Degrees above 1901-2000 average

1.0

1.4

1.8C

Tree cover loss (million hectares)

13.4 million hectares of tree cover loss in 2024

2024

12

2023

Trendline

2021

2020

8

2022

4

Degrees above 1901-2000 average

1.0

1.4

1.8C

Guardian graphic. Source: National Centres for Environmental Information, World Resources Institute. Anomalies are against the 1901-2000 average