Worst case estimates conclude that deforestation annually globally is equal in land mass to Ireland.

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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), global deforestation averaged around 10 million hectares per year between 2015 and 2020, which is roughly the size of Iceland or Lesotho. However, some estimates suggest that the actual amount of deforestation could be as high as 18 million hectares per year, which is equivalent to the size of Ireland.

Worst Case Estimates Conclude That Deforestation Annually Globally Is Equal