Skip to main content
ClimateReportedMedium
5.1

Global deforestation drops 15% in 2025, but Congo Basin losses surge

Global permanent forest loss fell 15% to 7 million hectares in 2025, but the improvement is fragile as Congo Basin deforestation surged and a strong El Niño threatens further losses. The decline is insufficient to meet climate targets, and the Central African deterioration signals a worrying shift in deforestation hotspots.

South China Morning Post3 days agoCD, CG, GA, CM, CF, AOengCredibility 27%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score5.1
Model confidence0.7
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

Intelligence Tags

Locations

Congo Basin
Source

Related signals

8 found