3 decades of Brazilian Amazon deforestation, by president
Deforestation rates fell more than 70% during Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's first terms in office, but they have risen in the years since. Lula defeated Jair Bolsonaro to return to office in 2023.
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Bar chart showing deforestation dropping during Lula da Silva's time in office and then rising again, with a sharp increase under Jair Bolsonaro.
