India is second only to Brazil after destroying an average of 668,400 hectares of forestry between 2015-2020. This was revealed in a deforestation report released by UK-based Utility Bidder recently.
The report was prepared by looking at the countries with the highest deforestation rates, the most significant increase in deforestation, the greatest decrease in it, and the agricultural products most responsible.
The country with the second highest levels of deforestation in the world is India, which has lost 668,400 hectares of forestry over recent years. The demand for shelter due to the increase in the population of the country is one of the most important reasons for deforestation.
With an average deforestation rate of 1,695,700 hectares between 2015-2020, Brazil has lost more forestry than any other country. One of the main contributors to Brazil’s high level of deforestation is climate change, as changes in rainfall and temperature can affect the growth of forestry.
Top 10 countries with the highest deforestation rates:
| Rank | Country | Continent | Average deforestation (hectares) between 2015-2020 |
| 1 | Brazil | South America | 1,695,700 |
| 2 | India | Asia | 668,400 |
| 3 | Indonesia | Asia | 650,000 |
| 4 | Tanzania | Africa | 474,000 |
| 5 | Australia | Oceania | 416,840 |
| 6 | Myanmar | Asia | 293,920 |
| 7 | Paraguay | South America | 279,340 |
| 8 | Mozambique | Africa | 267,030 |
| 9 | Sudan | Africa | 264,000 |
| 10 | Bolivia | South America | 242,540 |
With 2,105,753 hectares of forestry loss, cattle in the agricultural product were most responsible for deforestation.
It is no surprise that global warming is becoming more and more prominent in today’s society. Among the biggest contributors to climate change is deforestation, affecting around 10 million hectares of land every year.
From businesses mass producing their goods to a growing demand for food, there are many factors responsible for deforestation.
The report also highlights the impact of forestry loss on CO2 emissions.
