In 2010, Brazil had 492Mha of natural forest, extending over 59% of its land area. In 2021, it lost 2.90Mha of natural forest, equivalent to 1.70Gt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize the role forests play in climate change in Brazil. Forest carbon statistics – including how forests store, emit and sequester (remove) carbon – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.
