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Global deforestation level by region 1990-2020

Published by N. Sönnichsen, Jun 21, 2022
Africa has seen the greatest loss in forest area out of any region in the world. Between 1990 and 2020, over 14 percent of forest area were lost on the African continent. South America and the Caribbean have also recorded a prominent rise in deforestation, with the region's combined forest area shrinking by 13.3 percent. Paraguay was found to have the greatest negative forest area percentage change of any country.

Percentage change in forest area worldwide between 1990 and 2020, by region

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Release date

December 2021

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

1990 to 2020

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