Archive · 19 May 2025
Brazil Deforestation Shows Significant Decrease in 2024
Brazil saw a major drop in deforestation in 2024, with a 32.4% reduction compared to 2023.
This is the second year in a row with decreased deforestation, a positive sign in the fight against climate change.
Though progress is made, the country still lost a large amount of native vegetation, equivalent to over 8,000 football fields daily.
The Amazon rainforest saw significant clearing, mainly for agriculture.
The Cerrado, a savanna, was most affected.
Indigenous lands largely avoided deforestation.
Brazil aims to stop illegal deforestation by 2030.
Brazil's deforestation rate dropped by 32.4% in 2024 compared to the previous year.
The total area deforested was 1.24 million hectares less than in 2023.
The Amazon rainforest saw an average of 1,035 hectares destroyed daily, largely for agriculture.
The Cerrado biome experienced the highest deforestation for the second consecutive year.
Two-thirds of Indigenous lands recorded no deforestation in 2024.
- Who
- Monitoring agency MapBiomas
- What
- Deforestation decreased by 32.4% in 2024.
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Brazil
- Why
- To clear land for agriculture and other purposes
- Deforestation Decrease
- 32.4%
- Total Deforested Area
- 1.24 million hectares less than 2023
- Daily Loss of Vegetation
- Approx. 3,403 hectares
- Amazon Deforestation
- Average 1,035 hectares daily
- Most Affected Biome
- Cerrado
- Indigenous Lands
- Two-thirds recorded no deforestation