According to the Annual Deforestation Report (RAD2025), released by the MapBiomas network, 984,794 hectares were cleared across Brazil
BRAZIL · ENVIRONMENT
Key Facts
—The headline: Brazil lost 984,794 hectares of native vegetation in 2025, a 20.6% reduction from 2024, according to the MapBiomas Annual Deforestation Report.
—The milestone: It is the lowest level since the network began its records in 2019, and the decline occurred across all of the country’s biomes.
—The Amazon: Deforestation in the Amazon fell 23.5% to 289,478 hectares; the Pantanal saw the steepest proportional drop, down 48.4%.
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