‘Encouraging’: Global rainforest loss slows in 2025 after record year
Summary
Global loss of tropical rainforests slowed down in 2025 after reaching a record high the year before. This change is mainly due to strong government actions, especially in Brazil, but forest destruction remains very high worldwide.Key Facts
- The world lost 4.3 million hectares (10.6 million acres) of tropical primary rainforest in 2025, which is 36% less than in 2024.
- Forest loss last year was still 46% higher than ten years ago.
- Global forest loss is 70% above the level needed to meet the 2030 goal of stopping and reversing forest loss.
- Brazil’s rainforest loss, not counting fires, dropped by 41% from 2024 to its lowest rate ever.
- Brazil's improvements are linked to stronger environmental policies under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, elected in 2023.
- Tropical forest loss also decreased in Colombia by 17%, due to government policies.
- Fires caused 42% of tropical forest destruction globally, with climate change making fires worse in many areas.
- Canada experienced one of its worst wildfire years, burning 5.3 million hectares (13 million acres) of forest.
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