Amazon Rainforest in Brazil

Statistics report on the Brazilian Amazon rainforest

Amazon Rainforest in Brazil

Spanning across nine South American countries, the Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world. More than 60 percent of its land area is located in Brazil. This report presents a selection of statistics and facts on the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, including data on deforestation, wildfires, emissions, and land use.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global tree cover loss 2023, by leading country
  • Basic Statistic Largest rainforests in the world by primary forest and tree coverage 2020
  • Premium Statistic Amazon land area share 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Legal Amazon land area in Brazil 2022, by state
  • Premium Statistic Amazon rainforest population in Brazil 1970-2021
  • Premium Statistic Legal Amazon GDP per capita in Brazil 2010-2019

Deforestation

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  • Basic Statistic Deforested area in the Brazilian Amazon 2020-2023, by month
  • Basic Statistic Monthly share of deforested area in the Brazilian Amazon 2021-2023, by land type
  • Basic Statistic Amazon deforested area share in Brazil 1988-2023, by state
  • Basic Statistic Deforested area in the Legal Amazon in Brazil 2008-2023
  • Basic Statistic Change in deforested area in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Legal Amazon land area share 2021, by type of coverage

Wildfires

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  • Basic Statistic Number of wildfires in South America 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Number of wildfires in Brazil 2023, by state
  • Basic Statistic Share of wildfires in Brazil 2023, by biome
  • Basic Statistic Number of wildfires in the Legal Amazon in Brazil 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Wildfire annual growth in Brazil's Legal Amazon 2006-2023
  • Premium Statistic Legal Amazon's share of wildfires in Brazil 2005-2023

Emissions

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  • Premium Statistic Legal Amazon greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Legal Amazon greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil 2022, by state
  • Premium Statistic Amazon greenhouse gas emissions share in Brazil 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Amazon greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil 2015-2022, by sector

Land use

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  • Premium Statistic Legal Amazon planted area 2000-2020
  • Premium Statistic Legal Amazon crop production value in Brazil 2000-2020
  • Premium Statistic Legal Amazon number of bovine livestock 2000-2020

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