Global forest loss has slowed in 2025—but the crisis is far from over.
A new report by the World Resources Institute and the University of Maryland reveals that tropical primary forest loss dropped by 36% compared to 2024, but the world still lost a staggering 4.3 million hectares—equivalent to losing 11 football fields of forest every minute.
While countries like Brazil, Colombia, and Indonesia showed progress due to stronger government policies, experts warn that climate change-driven wildfires are becoming a “dangerous new normal.”
With El Niño expected to return, the risk of heatwaves, droughts, and massive forest fires could push deforestation levels back up.
Even more alarming—global forest loss remains 70% above the level needed to meet 2030 climate goals.
