Tree cover loss in Brazil
Brazil: Tree cover loss was 4.39 million hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.39 million hectares
Change on year
up 56.5%
World rank
3rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.37 million hectares
in 2016
All-time low
1.81 million hectares
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Brazil, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Brazil stood at 4.39 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.5% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Brazil peaked at 5.37 million hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million hectares, in 2009.
Brazil ranks 3rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Brazil, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.74 million hectares | — |
| 2002 | 3.50 million hectares | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 3.24 million hectares | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 3.84 million hectares | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 3.48 million hectares | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 2.87 million hectares | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.61 million hectares | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 2.44 million hectares | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.81 million hectares | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 2.68 million hectares | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million hectares | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 2.89 million hectares | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 1.94 million hectares | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 2.68 million hectares | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million hectares | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 5.37 million hectares | +142.1% |
| 2017 | 4.51 million hectares | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 2.95 million hectares | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 2.69 million hectares | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 3.29 million hectares | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 2.99 million hectares | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 3.30 million hectares | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 2.80 million hectares | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 4.39 million hectares | +56.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 4.39 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 1067.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 4.39 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347 hectares, 820.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | 5.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 million hectares | 2.80 million hectares | 4.39 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Russia 5.18 million hectares compare
- 2 Canada 5.16 million hectares compare
- 4 Bolivia 1.81 million hectares compare
- 5 United States 1.59 million hectares compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.38 million hectares compare
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 in Brazil?
- Tree cover loss in Brazil was 4.39 million hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 million hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million hectares in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for tree cover loss?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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