Direct mining-related deforestation (MRD) areas in tropical rainforests worldwide was the biggest between 2016 and 2020 with square kilometers (km2) affected. This represents a growth of almost seven percent of MRD in comparison to the years from 2011 to 2015.
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WWF. (April 30, 2023). Direct mining-related deforestation in tropical rainforests worldwide from 2001 to 2020, by five year period (in square kilometers) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1461438/direct-mrd-in-tropical-rainforests-worldwide/
WWF. "Direct mining-related deforestation in tropical rainforests worldwide from 2001 to 2020, by five year period (in square kilometers)." Chart. April 30, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1461438/direct-mrd-in-tropical-rainforests-worldwide/
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Direct mining-related deforestation in tropical rainforests worldwide from 2001 to 2020, by five year period (in square kilometers) [Graph], WWF, April 30, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1461438/direct-mrd-in-tropical-rainforests-worldwide/
