Amazon records lowest deforestation level in 41 years
The Amazon recorded its lowest level of deforestation in 2025 in 41 years. The deforested area totaled 693,000 hectares over the period covered by the data. The figures are part of MapBiomas Collection 11, which compiles information on land cover and land use in Brazil between 1985 and 2025. Most of the deforestation - 639,000 hectares - occurred in primary vegetation, meaning areas where native…
In 2025, the Amazon experienced its lowest deforestation level in the past 41 years, according to data from MapBiomas Collection 11. The deforested area amounted to 693,000 hectares, with 639,000 hectares of primary vegetation and 54,000 hectares of secondary vegetation. This marked a significant decline in the loss of native vegetation, which had reached a total of 54.7 million hectares between 1985 and 2025.
The study also revealed that agriculture and livestock expansion, particularly near protected areas and roads, were significant contributors to deforestation in the Amazon.
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