Share of forest land, Percent in Brazil
Brazil: Share of forest land, Percent was 58.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Brazil, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in Brazil is 58.98, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Brazil peaked at 69.55 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 58.98, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 34th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.97 | 66.39 | 69.55 | 8 |
| 2000s | 63.81 | 61.68 | 65.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.37 | 59.56 | 61.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.2 | 58.98 | 59.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More climate change data for Brazil
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Brazil?
- Share of forest land, percent in Brazil was 58.98 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 69.55 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.98 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Brazil ranks 34th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.