120 million trees are cut down on Christmas increasing Deforestation

The carbon footprint of a typical 2 m natural Christmas tree is about 16 kg of CO2. The carbon footprint of the plastic one is approximately 40 kg of CO2. This indicates that the 120 million trees cut each Christmas result in a carbon footprint of between 2-3 billion kilogrammes. According to the most recent statistics, the United States sells between 35 and 40 million Christmas trees each year, compared to Great Britain’s annual consumption of about 8 million trees.

Although some nations, such as the US and UK, produce Christmas trees specifically for the holiday, the majority of nations do not, which increases pollution and contributes to an increase in carbon emissions. Other European nations also consume a significant amount of trees for the holiday season—an additional 50 million in total—while Australia consumes over 6 million. A total of 40 million people live in the other countries, which also include those in Latin America, Canada, Russia, and Asia. Despite varying demands every other year, the severe soil erosion caused by the removal of pine and fir trees, as well as the burning of these trees after festivals, actually contributes to global warming.

By Subhechcha Ganguly