In 2020, the world had 3.68 Gha of natural forest, extending over 28% of its land area. In {year}, it lost 23.9 Mha of natural forest, equivalent to 14.7 Gt of CO₂ emissions.

Planet imagery — including all new and historical mosaics — are no longer available on GFW as of April 1, 2025. For more information on this change and an overview of the other satellite imagery already available on GFW, please <a href="https://gfw.global/3RlGb6f">read our blog</a>.

Planet Imagery is No Longer Available on GFW

The Spatial Database of Planted Trees (SDPT) is a global, living database of planted forest and tree crop boundaries aimed at differentiating planted trees from natural forests. The next version is in development, and we are seeking recommendations for planted forest or tree crop data sets that could strengthen the database &#8211; <a href="https://gfw.global/4ijTAb1">fill out this form</a> to share your input. Your feedback will help enhance the database on GFW and ensure it evolves with the best available data.

We are looking for data recommendations for SDPT

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