Deforestation Rate Calculator — Formula
## How to Calculate Deforestation Rate
Deforestation rate tracks the annual loss of forest cover.
### Formula
**Rate (%) = Annual Loss / Total Forest * 100**
**CO2 Released = Lost Area * CO2 per Hectare**
### Carbon Storage
- Tropical forest: 150-250 metric tons CO2/ha
- Temperate forest: 100-200 metric tons CO2/ha
- Boreal forest: 50-150 metric tons CO2/ha
Deforestation accounts for about 10% of global CO2 emissions.
Deforestation rate tracks the annual loss of forest cover.
### Formula
**Rate (%) = Annual Loss / Total Forest * 100**
**CO2 Released = Lost Area * CO2 per Hectare**
### Carbon Storage
- Tropical forest: 150-250 metric tons CO2/ha
- Temperate forest: 100-200 metric tons CO2/ha
- Boreal forest: 50-150 metric tons CO2/ha
Deforestation accounts for about 10% of global CO2 emissions.
Exemplo Resolvido
A 10,000 ha forest losing 200 ha/year with 150 metric tons CO2/ha stored.
- Deforestation rate: 200 / 10,000 * 100 = 2%
- CO2 released: 200 * 150 = 30,000 metric tons/year
- Years to depletion: 10,000 / 200 = 50 years
- 5-year loss: 200 * 5 = 1,000 hectares