Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Brazil
Brazil: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 5,799 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,799
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
3rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
13,347
in 2012
All-time low
5,440
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Brazil, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Brazil is 5,799, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Brazil peaked at 13,347 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,440, in 2021.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,701 | — |
| 2002 | 8,956 | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 6,710 | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 7,872 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 8,004 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7,767 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 9,585 | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 9,753 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 8,597 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 9,942 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 8,442 | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 13,347 | +58.1% |
| 2013 | 9,789 | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 11,884 | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 7,014 | -41.0% |
| 2016 | 10,598 | +51.1% |
| 2017 | 12,593 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 6,603 | -47.6% |
| 2019 | 5,563 | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 5,810 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 5,440 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 5,629 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 6,121 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 5,799 | -5.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5,799 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51, 42.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5,799 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.54, 54.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,327 | 6,710 | 9,753 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,578 | 5,563 | 13,347 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,760 | 5,440 | 6,121 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Brazil?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Brazil was 5,799 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 13,347 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,440 in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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