World Resources Institute

Tropical Forest Loss Fell 36% After a Record Year

After a record-breaking 2024, tropical rainforest loss dropped 36% in 2025, according to new Global Forest Watch data from WRI and the University of Maryland. Brazil did most of the work, cutting non-fire primary forest loss by 41% to its lowest level on…After a record-breaking 2024, tropical rainforest loss dropped 36% in 2025, according to new Global Forest Watch data from WRI and the University of Maryland. Brazil did most of the work, cutting non-fire primary forest loss by 41% to its lowest level on…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.