This chart illustrates the areas of primary forests lost worldwide in 2022, by country, in hectares. That year, Brazil was by far the country that lost the most forest area, with more than 1.7 million hectares of forest lost.
A primary forest is defined as a forest that has not been exploited or cleared by humans.
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WRI. (June 27, 2023). Primary forest areas lost worldwide in 2022, by country (in hectares) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1638513/primary-forest-areas-lost-by-country/
WRI. "Primary forest areas lost worldwide in 2022, by country (in hectares)." Chart. June 27, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1638513/primary-forest-areas-lost-by-country/
WRI. (2023). Primary forest areas lost worldwide in 2022, by country (in hectares). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1638513/primary-forest-areas-lost-by-country/
WRI. "Primary Forest Areas Lost Worldwide in 2022, by Country (in Hectares)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Jun 2023, /statistics/1638513/primary-forest-areas-lost-by-country/
WRI, Primary forest areas lost worldwide in 2022, by country (in hectares) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1638513/primary-forest-areas-lost-by-country/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Primary forest areas lost worldwide in 2022, by country (in hectares) [Graph], WRI, June 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1638513/primary-forest-areas-lost-by-country/
