Deforestation · 10 km around the city · 2001–2025
Deforestation around Bijie
Since 2001, the area within 10 km of Bijie has lost about 398 hectares of forest (about 560 football pitches): 5.6% of the forest it had in 2000. Most of it was lost to logging, so much of it can grow back. About 152 hectares (38%) was deforestation: forest cleared for good for farms, mines or towns.
- Forest in 2000
- 7,090 hawithin 10 km of the centre
- Forest lost since 2001
- 398 ha5.6% of it, about 560 football pitches
- Cleared for good
- 152 hadeforestation, 38% of the loss
- Worst year
- 2002160 ha lost
Satellite timelapse
2017: satellite photo from October 2017 of a 5 × 5 km area about 7 km east of the city centre.
Satellite photos of the same 5 × 5 km area, one per year, all taken in the same season so the colours compare. You can see forest being cleared and towns spreading, though not single trees. Download the before/after image (free to reuse with credit to Airleaf).
Year by year
Forest lost around Bijie, year by year
The worst year was 2002, when about 160 hectares of forest were lost.
Hectares of forest lost each year
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| Year | Cleared for good | Can grow back | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 ha | 2 ha | 5 ha |
| 2002 | 41 ha | 119 ha | 160 ha |
| 2003 | 2 ha | 3 ha | 5 ha |
| 2004 | under 1 ha | under 1 ha | under 1 ha |
| 2005 | under 1 ha | under 1 ha | 1 ha |
| 2006 | 3 ha | 3 ha | 6 ha |
| 2007 | 5 ha | 6 ha | 11 ha |
| 2008 | 12 ha | 15 ha | 27 ha |
| 2009 | 7 ha | 21 ha | 28 ha |
| 2010 | 15 ha | 16 ha | 31 ha |
| 2011 | 4 ha | 3 ha | 7 ha |
| 2012 | under 1 ha | under 1 ha | 1 ha |
| 2013 | 3 ha | 1 ha | 4 ha |
| 2014 | 4 ha | 2 ha | 6 ha |
| 2015 | 2 ha | under 1 ha | 3 ha |
| 2016 | 7 ha | under 1 ha | 7 ha |
| 2017 | 8 ha | under 1 ha | 9 ha |
| 2018 | 3 ha | 8 ha | 11 ha |
| 2019 | under 1 ha | under 1 ha | under 1 ha |
| 2020 | 3 ha | under 1 ha | 3 ha |
| 2021 | 6 ha | under 1 ha | 6 ha |
| 2022 | 2 ha | under 1 ha | 3 ha |
| 2023 | under 1 ha | under 1 ha | under 1 ha |
| 2024 | 20 ha | 41 ha | 61 ha |
| 2025 | 1 ha | 4 ha | 6 ha |
Forest gained and lost, 2000–2020
- Forest in 2000
- 15,400 ha
- Forest in 2020
- 17,100 ha
- Overall change
- +1,680 hamore forest than in 2000
Comparing satellite maps from 2000 and 2020, the forest around Bijie grew from about 15,400 hectares to 17,100 hectares, a net gain of about 1,680 hectares (+11%). New forest grew on about 1,940 hectares, while 262 hectares were lost.
These 2000 and 2020 maps, from the University of Maryland, count any land with trees taller than 5 m as forest, including plantations and orchards. Forest that was cut or burned and had grown back by 2020 counts in both years, so the loss here is smaller than the yearly figures.
Causes
What is causing deforestation around Bijie?
- 38%cleared for good (deforestation)
- 60%can grow back (fire, logging, storms)
- 2.1%cause unknown
- Logging55% · 218 ha
Can grow back. Trees cut for timber or paper. The land usually stays forest and grows back.
- Towns and roads33% · 130 ha
Cleared for good. Forest replaced by houses, buildings and roads.
- Farms, pasture and plantations5.2% · 21 ha
Cleared for good. Forest cleared for crops, cattle pasture or tree plantations: the biggest cause of deforestation in the world.
- Wildfires5% · 20 ha
Can grow back. Forest burned. It often grows back, though fire is sometimes used to clear land for good.
- Unknown causes2% · 8 ha
Cause unknown. The satellites saw the trees go, but not why.
Also, each under 1%: mining and energy.
Causes for 2025 are estimates, based on what caused forest loss in the same places up to 2024.
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Frequently asked
Questions about deforestation around Bijie
How much forest has Bijie lost since 2001?
Since 2001, the area within 10 km of Bijie has lost about 398 hectares of forest (about 560 football pitches): 5.6% of the forest it had in 2000. Most of it was lost to logging, so much of it can grow back. About 152 hectares (38%) was deforestation: forest cleared for good for farms, mines or towns.
What is causing deforestation around Bijie?
The main causes of forest loss since 2001 are logging (55%), towns and roads (33%), farms, pasture and plantations (5.2%). About 152 hectares was deforestation, meaning forest cleared for good for farms, mines or towns. Causes for 2025 are estimates, based on what caused forest loss in the same places up to 2024.
What was the worst year for forest loss around Bijie?
The worst year was 2002, when about 160 hectares of forest were lost.
Is the forest around Bijie growing or shrinking?
Comparing satellite maps from 2000 and 2020, the forest around Bijie grew from about 15,400 hectares to 17,100 hectares, a net gain of about 1,680 hectares (+11%). New forest grew on about 1,940 hectares, while 262 hectares were lost. These 2000 and 2020 maps, from the University of Maryland, count any land with trees taller than 5 m as forest, including plantations and orchards. Forest that was cut or burned and had grown back by 2020 counts in both years, so the loss here is smaller than the yearly figures.
Can I see satellite images of Bijie over the years?
Yes. The timelapse at the top of this page has a satellite photo for every year from 2017 to 2026 of a 5 × 5 km area near Bijie, where the most forest was lost. Press play to watch it change, or turn on "Show cleared forest" to see exactly where trees were lost.
How is forest loss measured?
We use satellite maps from the University of Maryland (Hansen and colleagues) that show, for every 30 × 30 m patch of land on Earth, the year its trees were cut down, burned or died, from 2001 to 2025. We add up those patches within 10 km of the centre of Bijie, counting only places that were at least 30% covered by trees in 2000. The cause of each loss comes from a map made by the World Resources Institute and Google DeepMind. All figures are estimates.