The Human Impact on the World’s Forests

Forests cover 30% of the world’s land. These maps and charts shows where forests are flourishing, and where human activity is chipping away at the tree line. Read more

Mapped: The Anatomy of Land Use in America

The U.S. covers an immense 3.8 million square miles—what is all this land currently used for, and what does that mean for the future? Read more

Visualizing the World’s Loss of Forests Since the Ice-Age

How much has the world’s land use changed over the last 10,000 years, and how have forests been impacted? Read more

Visualizing the Forest Funding Gap Relative to Emissions

Deforestation accounts for 10% of global CO2 emissions, yet receives just a small slice of climate funding. See why closing this funding gap is necessary to combat climate change. (Sponsored) Read more

Chart: Damage Caused by Global Forest Fires (2001-2023)

See how total forest cover lost has changed over the last 22 years, along with what portion comes from wildfire impact. Read more

Which Countries Have the Largest Forests?

Together, the top five countries with the largest forests account for more than half of the world’s entire forest cover. Read more

Charted: Share of World Forests by Country

We visualize which countries have the biggest share of world forests by area—and while country size plays a factor, so too, does the environment. Read more

Ranked: Top Countries by Total Forest Loss Since 2001

The country with the most forest loss since 2001 lost as much forest cover as the next four countries combined. Read more

Top Countries By Forest Growth Since 2001

One country is taking reforestation very seriously, registering more than 400,000 square km of forest growth in two decades. Read more