Annual deforestation in the Legal Amazon (Amazonia) from 1988-2025, according to a preliminary estimate from Brazil’s national space research institute, INPE.

Preliminary data show forest loss continued in 2025, concentrated in the northern portion of the 1.7-million-hectare (4.2-million-acre) reserve, where most of the largest tracts of forest remain.

Jul 15, 2025 · The Amazon rainforest -- considered one of the world's most important climate regulators - continues to face serious threats in 2025.

The Environment Ministry said the drop in deforestation reflects stronger environmental enforcement, expanded satellite monitoring and renewed coordination among federal agencies.

Dec 23, 2025 · Organized crime and illicit economies emerged in 2025 as major drivers worsening deforestation across the Amazon region in South America.