UN Global Forest Goals Report 2026 Warns of Rapid Fuelwood-Driven Deforestation
The report indicates a steady decline in global forest cover, shrinking from 4.18 billion hectares in 2015 down to 4.14 billion hectares in 2025.
The planet is currently experiencing an annual net forest loss of approximately 4.12 million hectares, with a total global primary forest loss of 16 million hectares recorded between 2015 and 2025.
While agricultural expansion remains the single largest driver of deforestation, escalating demand for wood-based fuelwood (utilized for domestic cooking, heating, and local energy generation) has emerged as a major threat.
The report was released during the 21st Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests held in New York.
Key Facts / Static GK
United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) Established: 2000
Practice Quiz — 20 May 2026
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Q4. Which prestigious honor was conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his historic 2026 visit to Oslo, Norway?
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