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Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon and Cerrado savanna at lowest rate ever recorded
Publication: Conservation news
Authors: Bobbybascomb, Shanna Hanbury
Source published: 22/10/2026, 12:33:24 UTC
Briefing created: 22/10/2026, 12:40:52 UTC
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Briefings
INPE data indicates Brazil's President Lula da Silva led the lowest deforestation rates in both the Amazon and Cerrado since satellite monitoring began in 1988. Between August 2025 and July 2026, deforestation dropped to 3,335 square kilometers, a 42% decrease from the prior year. This represents a significant improvement over the previous administration under Jair Bolsonaro, who cleared over 13,200 km2 of forest between 2021 and 2025. The findings are supported by historical context noting that the military dictatorship era saw an estimated average of 21,130 km2 of forest cleared annually between 1978 and 1988.
Key points
- Between August 2025 and July 2026, deforestation in Brazil's Amazon and Cerrado dropped to 3,335 square kilometers, marking the lowest rate since 1988.
- The drop represents a 42% decrease from the previous year, with the previous administration under Jair Bolsonaro clearing over 13,200 km2 of forest between 2021 and 2025.
Context
This finding is significant as it marks a major shift in Brazil's environmental policy during the 2025-2026 election cycle, contrasting sharply with the high deforestation rates of the previous administration under Jair Bolsonaro.
Limitations
Data covers only the period from August 2025 to July 2026; historical estimates for the military dictatorship era (1978-1988) are inferred rather than directly measured. The article is a Mongabay report and does not provide further granular data or additional context beyond the summary provided.
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