Brazil vs Mozambique: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Brazil
1.82 million hectares
in 2024
Mozambique
228,172 hectares
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
Mozambique rank
4th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Brazil
- Mozambique
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.82 million hectares against 228,172 hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 1.59 million hectares.
That makes Brazil's figure about 8.0 times Mozambique's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and Mozambique ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 million hectares | 116,089 hectares | 2.41 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.08 million hectares | 164,097 hectares | 1.91 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.09 million hectares | 217,716 hectares | 1.87 million hectares | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Brazil or Mozambique?
- Brazil, at 1.82 million hectares against 228,172 hectares in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Brazil and Mozambique?
- 1.59 million hectares, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mozambique?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mozambique rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Mozambique ranks 4th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.