Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Rainforest Decreases by 11%
According to Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE), deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell by 11% from August 2024 to July 2025.
A total of 5,796 square kilometers (2,238 square miles) of forest were cleared, an area nearly four times the size of New York City, but still a significant drop from the previous year and the lowest level in nearly a decade.
The Environment Ministry said the drop in deforestation reflects stronger environmental enforcement, expanded satellite monitoring and renewed coordination among federal agencies.
Notably, this decrease occurred despite wildfires surging to record levels amid a severe drought, as tracked by Brazil's space agency.
The results come just weeks before Brazil hosts the COP30 U.N. conference.
Author's summary: Brazil's Amazon deforestation decreased by 11% despite record wildfires.