# Forest loss slowed in 2025, but scientists say not to count on it

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- CGTN, 2026-10-14 12:42 UTC
- Science
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> The annual Forest Declaration Assessment says global forest loss fell 15% in 2025 to about 7 million hectares. Deforestation dropped 33% in Latin America, while the Congo Basin lost 2.4 million hectares of rainforest, nearing the Amazon’s level. A report co-author cautioned that the slowdown may be an exception, and said a powerful El Niño in 2026–2027 could raise drought and wildfire risks in tropical forests.