In 2025, the area deforested in the country fell below one million hectares in a year for the first time since 2019. A total of 984,794 hectares of native vegetation were cleared during 2025, a reduction of 20.6% compared to 2024.
This marks the third consecutive year of decline. On average, Brazil lost 2,698 hectares of native vegetation per day in 2025, or 112 hectares per hour. Over the last seven years, 10.9 million hectares of land has been deforested – an area larger than Ireland.
