Amazon in numbers

Data prepared by RAISG and displayed graphically.

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Explore the geographical limits on the map, with specific data for each country, in addition to the geographical limits of the Amazon biome, the basin and the activities of the RAISG.

In 1985, the Amazon rainforest covered an area of approximately 7 million km², representing 82% of its total area (8.470.209 km2).

Limit RAISG

(Amazon maximum limit). Biome + administrative regions + hydrographic basins.

8.470.209 km2

Amazon biome

7.004.120 km2

Hydrographic basin

Amazonas, Araguaia, Tocantins and Marajó

6.925.918 km2

Reference source: RAISG, 2020.

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Indigenous Territories and Protected Natural Areas in the Amazon

Deforestation in the Amazon

Evolution 2001-2020 (in km²)

Reference source: RAISG, 2022.

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Deforestation in the Amazon by country

Reference source: RAISG, 2022.