Amazon deforestation hits ten-year low in Brazil
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has reached its lowest level in ten years. According to data from the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe), approximately 2,874 square kilometers were deforested between August 2025 and July 2026.
This figure represents a 36 percent decrease compared to the previous twelve-month period. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described the figures as "fantastic," noting that it is the lowest deforestation rate recorded since 2016. Lula has set a goal to reach zero deforestation in the Amazon by 2030.
The administration's strategy includes increased satellite monitoring, enhanced field presence for law enforcement, and restricting rural credit for operators responsible for infractions. Additionally, the monitoring initiative MapBiomas reported a significant decline in forest fires, which affected approximately 3.1 million hectares—an 80 percent reduction from the previous year.
Entities: Amazon rainforest · Flávio Bolsonaro · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · MapBiomas · National Institute for Space Research
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Forest fires in the Amazon region decreased by approximately 80 percent compared to the previous year, affecting 3.1 million hectares. (MapBiomas)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon reached its lowest level in a decade. (National Institute for Space Research (Inpe))
- [● 3 SOURCES] Deforestation decreased by approximately 36 percent compared to the previous twelve-month period. (Inpe data)
- [● 4 SOURCES] President Lula aims to reduce deforestation to zero by 2030. (Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva)