Deforestation · 10 km around the city · 2001–2025
Deforestation around Qinzhou
Since 2001, the area within 10 km of Qinzhou has lost about 3,690 hectares of forest (about 5,200 football pitches): 67% of the forest it had in 2000. Most of it was lost to logging, so much of it can grow back. About 770 hectares (21%) was deforestation: forest cleared for good for farms, mines or towns.
- Forest in 2000
- 5,510 hawithin 10 km of the centre
- Forest lost since 2001
- 3,690 ha67% of it, about 5,200 football pitches
- Cleared for good
- 770 hadeforestation, 21% of the loss
- Worst year
- 2006421 ha lost
Satellite timelapse
2017: satellite photo from October 2017 of a 5 × 5 km area about 7 km north-west 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 Qinzhou, year by year
Forest loss is speeding up: about 113 hectares a year in 2021–2025, up from 81 hectares a year in 2016–2020. The worst year was 2006, when about 421 hectares of forest were lost.
Hectares of forest lost each year
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| Year | Cleared for good | Can grow back | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6 ha | 46 ha | 52 ha |
| 2002 | 41 ha | 94 ha | 135 ha |
| 2003 | 3 ha | 53 ha | 56 ha |
| 2004 | 24 ha | 238 ha | 262 ha |
| 2005 | 22 ha | 339 ha | 361 ha |
| 2006 | 39 ha | 382 ha | 421 ha |
| 2007 | 45 ha | 159 ha | 204 ha |
| 2008 | 50 ha | 164 ha | 214 ha |
| 2009 | 17 ha | 17 ha | 33 ha |
| 2010 | 144 ha | 172 ha | 316 ha |
| 2011 | 12 ha | 268 ha | 280 ha |
| 2012 | 85 ha | 96 ha | 181 ha |
| 2013 | 20 ha | 32 ha | 52 ha |
| 2014 | 29 ha | 73 ha | 102 ha |
| 2015 | 13 ha | 38 ha | 51 ha |
| 2016 | 38 ha | 116 ha | 154 ha |
| 2017 | 14 ha | 52 ha | 67 ha |
| 2018 | 15 ha | 34 ha | 49 ha |
| 2019 | 14 ha | 49 ha | 64 ha |
| 2020 | 9 ha | 62 ha | 71 ha |
| 2021 | 22 ha | 79 ha | 101 ha |
| 2022 | 67 ha | 100 ha | 167 ha |
| 2023 | 23 ha | 73 ha | 95 ha |
| 2024 | 11 ha | 81 ha | 92 ha |
| 2025 | 7 ha | 102 ha | 109 ha |
Forest gained and lost, 2000–2020
- Forest in 2000
- 14,300 ha
- Forest in 2020
- 12,800 ha
- Overall change
- −1,460 haless forest than in 2000
Comparing satellite maps from 2000 and 2020, the forest around Qinzhou shrank from about 14,300 hectares to 12,800 hectares, a net loss of about 1,460 hectares (−10%). New forest grew on about 860 hectares, but 2,320 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 Qinzhou?
- 21%cleared for good (deforestation)
- 79%can grow back (fire, logging, storms)
- Logging78% · 2,880 ha
Can grow back. Trees cut for timber or paper. The land usually stays forest and grows back.
- Towns and roads15% · 549 ha
Cleared for good. Forest replaced by houses, buildings and roads.
- Mining and energy6% · 221 ha
Cleared for good. Forest cleared for mines, oil and gas, power lines and dams.
Also, each under 1%: wildfires, unknown causes.
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 Qinzhou
How much forest has Qinzhou lost since 2001?
Since 2001, the area within 10 km of Qinzhou has lost about 3,690 hectares of forest (about 5,200 football pitches): 67% of the forest it had in 2000. Most of it was lost to logging, so much of it can grow back. About 770 hectares (21%) was deforestation: forest cleared for good for farms, mines or towns.
Is deforestation around Qinzhou getting worse?
Forest loss is speeding up: about 113 hectares a year in 2021–2025, up from 81 hectares a year in 2016–2020. These are five-year averages from 2011 on, the years the satellite maps were all made the same way.
What is causing deforestation around Qinzhou?
The main causes of forest loss since 2001 are logging (78%), towns and roads (15%), mining and energy (6%). About 770 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 Qinzhou?
The worst year was 2006, when about 421 hectares of forest were lost.
Is the forest around Qinzhou growing or shrinking?
Comparing satellite maps from 2000 and 2020, the forest around Qinzhou shrank from about 14,300 hectares to 12,800 hectares, a net loss of about 1,460 hectares (−10%). New forest grew on about 860 hectares, but 2,320 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 Qinzhou 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 Qinzhou, 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 Qinzhou, 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.