Beyond Words

• Date: 01 November 2018

11-2018 NEWS & ANALYSIS 48 ELR 10951

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Area of Forest Lost (km2)

Source: eCo2 Greetings, Forest Lost vs. Forest Gained, at http://www.eco2greetings.com/c/world-losing-most-trees/ (data

from World Bank).

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Area of Forest Gained (km2)

No Change

0.1-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10,001-50,000

50,001-100,000

100,001-500,000

500,001+

Countries wi th

the largest a rea

of forest lost

No Change

0.1-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10,001-50,000

50,001-100,000

100,001+

Countries wi th

the largest a rea

of forest gain ed

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