Amazon deforestation falls to a low not seen since 1988

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell to 5796 square kilometres in the year through July 2026. That area is also given as 2238 square miles. Environment minister João Paulo Capobianco reported the figure. It is the lowest level since 1988 except for 2012.

The period is the year through July 2026. The forest is the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. The measurement is the area deforested. The historical comparison excludes 2012 from the claim of a lowest year since 1988.

The minister is João Paulo Capobianco. He is the Brazilian environment minister. The number he reported is 5796 square kilometres. The square-mile equivalent reported is 2238.

The year 1988 is the start of the comparison. The year 2012 is the exception named. The new figure is lower than the other years in that span. The report presents a decline, not an end to deforestation.

The geographic limit is the Brazilian Amazon. The time limit is the year ending in July 2026. The official source is the environment minister. The area units are square kilometres and square miles.

The recorded environmental result is the lower deforestation figure. The figure is 5796 square kilometres. The ranking is the lowest since 1988 aside from 2012. The reporter is Capobianco.