Amazon deforestation hits historic low
Deforestation of the Amazon in Brazil has fallen to 3,335 square kilometers per year, the lowest since records began in 1988. Such data of satellite monitoring was published by the authorities of the country, reports the Associated Press.
Deforestation of the Amazon in Brazil has fallen to 3,335 square kilometers per year, the lowest since records began in 1988. Such data of satellite monitoring was published by the authorities of the country, reports the Associated Press.
The measurements cover the period from August 2025 to July 2026. According to the government, since 2023, the area of felling has decreased by 71%. Under President Jair Bolsonaro, who held office from 2019 to 2022, the figure, by contrast, rose by about 60%.
After his return to power in January 2023, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva resumed the state program to combat deforestation. Authorities have strengthened satellite controls, reinstated fines for illegal logging and expanded support for municipalities that have achieved forest loss reduction. Environmental organizations believe that these measures helped to achieve a record result.
However, the Amazon continues to face threats from wildfires, illegal logging, drought and climate change. According to experts, forest degradation affects about 40% of the region.
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