In 2010, California had 10.2Mha of natural forest, extending over 26% of its land area. In 2021, it lost 450kha of natural forest, equivalent to 240Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize rates of forest change in 5, California, United States. Statistics – including rankings of regions with the most forest loss and gain – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.