Brazilian Amazon Deforestation on Track for Record Low in 2026

The Brazilian Amazon is on pace for its lowest deforestation in history, per INPE satellite data. From Jan-June 2026, ~500 sq miles were cleared - the lowest since 2016, a 38% decrease YoY. Officials credit stepped-up enforcement against illegal logging, farming, and ranching. The reduction has cut Brazil's greenhouse gas emissions. However, environmental groups caution gains remain fragile. The Amazon remains threatened by illegal mining and land grabbing. **Summary:** Amazon deforestation fell 38% in H1 2026 to the lowest in a decade.