Countries by Annual Deforestation Rate 2024

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Countries by Annual Deforestation Rate 2024

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Key Findings

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Brazil leads in Annual Forest Loss (Thousand Hectares) with 1,100 in 2024.

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Average Annual Forest Loss (Thousand Hectares) in 2024: 489 · median: 410.

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Gap in 2024: Brazil is 4.4× larger than Peru.

About This Dataset

Countries by Annual Deforestation Rate 2024

Countries ranked by estimated annual net forest loss in 2024, measured in thousands of hectares according to FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment and Global Forest Watch data. Brazil accounts for the largest share of global tropical deforestation — a persistent pattern driven by agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and soy cultivation, despite the introduction of monitoring systems and international pressure to protect the Amazon biome.

Analysis

Brazil heads the table on 1,100, ahead of Indonesia (620) and Democratic Republic of Congo (480) in Annual Forest Loss (Thousand Hectares) in 2024. 850 separates the highest figure (1,100) from the lowest (250). Most of that gap is between first and second alone (480 of 850); the other 7 are separated by just 370. Places 3 to 8 are close together, spanning 480 to 250.

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8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

1,100

Brazil

Annual Forest Loss (Thousand Hectares) · 2024

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Annual Forest Loss (Thousand Hectares)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: Wikipedia
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Annual Forest Loss (Thousand Hectares)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Annual Forest Loss (Thousand Hectares) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Brazil	1,100
🥈	Indonesia	620
🥉	Democratic Republic of Congo	480
4	Bolivia	430
5	Angola	390
6	Russia	350
7	Colombia	290
8	Peru	250

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation_in_Brazil Visit ↗

2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation_in_Indonesia Visit ↗

3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo Visit ↗

4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation Visit ↗

5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation_in_Colombia Visit ↗

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