The Amazonia region of northwest Brazil includes approximately 60% of the Amazon rainforest.
Scientists warn that the entire Amazon ecosystem, the largest rainforest on Earth, is now at risk of systemic collapse from the compounding stresses of deforestation, drought, and climate change (BBC).
Explore changes in deforestation rates and land cover in Amazonia across modern presidential terms in Brazil using the nav buttons to the left.
| Cover | Area (ha) (%) |
|---|---|
| Forest | 371,083,876 ha (88%) |
| Shrubland | 15,357,801 ha (3.6%) |
| Farmland | 22,376,422 ha (5.3%) |
| Non Veg | 576,948 ha (0.1%) |
| Water | 12,145,444 ha (2.9%) |
President: Fernando Cardoso
Party: Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)
Alignment: Centre-Right
Deforestation Rate:
2.25 Million ha/year
President: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Party: Workers' Party (PT)
Alignment: Centre-Left
Deforestation 2003-2006: 2.557 M ha/year
Deforestation 2007-2010: 1.17 M ha/year
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Party: Workers' Party (PT)
Alignment: Centre-Left
Deforestation Rate:
1.02 Million ha/year
President: Michel Temer
Party:Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)
Alignment: Centre-Right
Deforestation Rate:
1.07 Million ha/year
President: Jair Bolsonaro
Party: Liberal Party (PL)
Alignment: Far-Right
Deforestation Rate:
1.789 Million ha/year
| Cover | Area (ha) (%) | Change '94-'23 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 330,135,298 ha (78.3%) | -9.7% |
| Shrubland | 15,332,693 ha (3.6%) | 0% |
| Farmland | 63,558,373 ha (15.1%) | +9.8% |
| Non Veg | 1,016,055 ha (0.2%) | +0.1% |
| Water | 11,499,628 ha (2.7%) | -0.2% |