Forest cover in Brazil in 2023 — 58.98%. Ranked 29 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 11.48 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Brazil
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58.98 | −0.15 pp |
| 2022 | 59.13 | −0.14 pp |
| 2021 | 59.27 | −0.15 pp |
| 2020 | 59.42 | −0.14 pp |
| 2019 | 59.56 | −0.15 pp |
| 2018 | 59.71 | −0.12 pp |
| 2017 | 59.83 | −0.24 pp |
| 2016 | 60.07 | −0.22 pp |
| 2015 | 60.29 | −0.18 pp |
| 2014 | 60.47 | −0.18 pp |
| 2013 | 60.66 | −0.18 pp |
| 2012 | 60.84 | −0.18 pp |
| 2011 | 61.02 | −0.18 pp |
| 2010 | 61.21 | −0.47 pp |
| 2009 | 61.68 | −0.47 pp |
| 2008 | 62.15 | −0.47 pp |
| 2007 | 62.63 | −0.47 pp |
| 2006 | 63.1 | −0.47 pp |
| 2005 | 63.57 | −0.47 pp |
| 2004 | 64.04 | −0.47 pp |
| 2003 | 64.52 | −0.47 pp |
| 2002 | 64.99 | −0.47 pp |
| 2001 | 65.46 | −0.47 pp |
| 2000 | 65.93 | −0.45 pp |
| 1999 | 66.39 | −0.45 pp |
| 1998 | 66.84 | −0.45 pp |
| 1997 | 67.29 | −0.45 pp |
| 1996 | 67.74 | −0.45 pp |
| 1995 | 68.2 | −0.45 pp |
| 1994 | 68.65 | −0.45 pp |
| 1993 | 69.1 | −0.45 pp |
| 1992 | 69.55 | −0.45 pp |
| 1991 | 70.01 | −0.45 pp |
| 1990 | 70.46 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
