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Africa

Trees Cut for Food consumption by country — 20% of global total

Regional Rates

Regional estimate of approximately 700,000,000 trees cleared per year (20% of global total).

1,917,808
per day
79,908
per hour
22
per second

Country Breakdown

Democratic Republic of Congo
35% of region
Angola
15% of region
Tanzania
12% of region
Mozambique
10% of region
Other
28% of region

Other Regions

South America (40%) Asia (30%) Other (10%)
Regional annual estimate: 700,000,000 trees cleared Back to Trees Cut for Food overview