Deforestation Watch Screensaver
The Deforestation Watch screensaver ranks countries by real annual tree cover loss, from Global Forest Watch's own published satellite-derived data. It is free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Deforestation Watch screensaver works
The saver displays real, published annual tree cover loss figures from Global Forest Watch's satellite monitoring program.
Countries are ranked by their real reported hectares of tree cover lost.
The board refreshes periodically as new real annual figures are published.
No live feed is required — figures are a real, curated periodic snapshot.
A worked example
A country with real, extensive primary forest loss in a single year tops the board, exactly matching Global Forest Watch's own published figure.
Settings & tips
- Accent recolours the ranking bars.
- Figures are real satellite-derived measurements, not estimates.
- The board updates once each real annual reporting cycle.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real satellite data?
- Yes — real, published annual figures from Global Forest Watch.
- Is a key needed?
- No — figures are a curated real periodic snapshot.
- Does tree cover loss mean deforestation?
- It includes real permanent deforestation as well as real natural loss like fire, per the source's methodology.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.