Africa > Fires fuelled record global forest loss in 2024, report says

Fires fuelled record global forest loss in 2024, report says

Published 05:01 on May 21, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:38 on May 16, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

Last year saw a record surge in global forest loss, with fires overtaking agriculture as the main driver of tropical primary forest destruction, being responsible for nearly 50% of the total loss, according to a study published Wednesday.
Last year saw a record surge in global forest loss, with fires overtaking agriculture as the main driver of tropical primary forest destruction, being responsible for nearly 50% of the total loss, according to a study published Wednesday.


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