What is the rate of deforestation each year in the Amazon rain forest?

Answer 1

Between 2000 and 2005,

• Brazil lost 3.1 million hectares of forest a year
• Indonesia lost 1.9 million
• The next largest was Myanmar with 0.45 million hectares,

followed by many other tropical countries, but these three made up almost half the world's deforestation loss.

Answer 2

• In 2008 the Amazon forest loss in Brazil was 11,000 square kilometres.
• For 2009, the anticipated loss was 11,000 km2
• For 2010 to 2013 the target was a reduction to 8000 km2
• For 2014 to 2017 the target is a further reduction to 5500 km2.

Answer 3

The rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest varies year to year, but it has been estimated to be around 10,000 square kilometers per year in recent times. Deforestation is mainly driven by agriculture, logging, and infrastructure development.

Answer 4

45%