values based on original tree cover density greater than 30 percent in 2000.
Supplementary notes
According to the source, forest loss indicates the removal or mortality of tree cover due to a variety of factors, and does not equate to deforestation.
Figures have been rounded.
The source does not specify the publication date. The release date is the date of access.
In 2024, the loss of primary forest worldwide amounted to approximately *** million hectares, an increase of ** percent in comparison to the previous year. Within the indicated period, the record annual primary forest loss was also recorded in 2024.
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