Gross emissions attributable to deforestation. Estimates are based on the total biomass removal stored in the native vegetation. The numbers are subsequently transformed in CO₂-eq by multiplying carbon stock per 3.67.

Total deforestation per jurisdiction for a given year.

Gross emissions attributable to soy deforestation. Estimates are based on the total biomass removal stored in the native vegetation. The numbers are subsequently transformed in CO₂-eq by multiplying carbon stock per 3.67.

Volume of soy produced per jurisdiction that was certified according to the Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) Standard for Responsible Soy Production. No conversion of natural vegetation is permitted after June 2016 under the RTRS Principles and Criteria.

The soy area in the target year that overlaps with deforestation in the five years prior to soy detection.

Percentage of the soy that is exported by a trader with a zero deforestation commitment.

Gross emissions attributable to soy deforestation. Estimates are based on the total removal of the biomass stored in the native vegetation. The numbers are subsequently transformed in CO₂-eq by multiplying carbon stock per 3.67.

The soy area in a given year that overlaps with deforestation in the five years before soy detection.

Production of soy per jurisdiction for a given year.

Total deforestation, defined as the conversion of primary native vegetation.

Gross CO₂-eq emissions from territorial deforestation, estimated from the loss of native vegetation biomass (above- and below-ground, litter, and deadwood, excluding soil carbon). Carbon stocks were converted to CO₂-eq by multiplying by 3.67.

Pasture deforestation is quantified as the total area of deforestation converted to pasture within a five-year allocation period. We calculate this by spatially overlapping annual pasture maps from MapBiomas with annual territorial deforestation data. This analysis identifies all deforestation that occurred within the five years prior to, and including, the year pasture was detected, yielding a cumulative estimate of deforestation linked to pasture land use. The territorial deforestation data is a composite dataset, integrating information from Prodes Amazon (INPE, 2025), Prodes Cerrado (INPE, 2025), and MapBiomas deforestation (MapBiomas, 2025; Souza et al., 2020) data for all other biomes.

Cattle deforestation estimates the amount of deforestation associated with the production of beef for a given year. Cattle deforestation combines the area deforested for pastures and cattle production, assuming a 5 year life cycle from birth to slaughter, accounting for the average pasture deforestation during the 5 year lifespan.

Cattle deforestation per ton estimates the amount of deforestation associated with the production of beef for a given year, expressed in hectares deforested per ton of carcass. Cattle assumes a 5 year life cycle from birth to slaughter accounting for the average production and pasture deforestation during the life cycle.

Gross greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from pasture deforestation, expressed in tonnes of CO₂-equivalent (t CO₂-eq), are determined by calculating the emissions resulting from the removal (land conversion) of native vegetation carbon stocks. Carbon stocks include the above and below ground biomass including necromass. The carbon stocks are based on the values provided by SEEG v12 (SEEG, 2024). Carbon is converted into CO₂-eq by multiplying the values by 3.67, based on the ratio between the molecular weight of C and CO₂.

Net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from pasture deforestation, expressed in tonnes of CO₂-equivalent (t CO₂-eq), are determined by calculating the emissions resulting from the removal of native vegetation carbon stocks, due to deforestation for pasture, and the carbon stored in pasture. Carbon stocks include above and below ground biomass including necromass. Both the native vegetation and the pasture carbon stocks are based on estimates provided by SEEG v12 (SEEG, 2024). Carbon is converted into CO₂-eq by multiplying the values by 3.67, based on the ratio between the molecular weight of C and CO₂.

Gross greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cattle deforestation, expressed in tonnes of CO₂-equivalent (t CO₂-eq), are determined by calculating the emissions resulting from the removal of native vegetation carbon stocks. Carbon stocks include the above and below ground biomass including necromass. The carbon stocks are based on the values provided by SEEG v12 (SEEG, 2024). Carbon is converted into CO₂-eq by multiplying the values by 3.67, based on the ratio between the molecular weight of C and CO₂.

Net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cattle deforestation, expressed in tonnes of CO₂-equivalent (t CO₂-eq), are estimated based on the difference between the biomass stored in the native vegetation biomass before land conversion and the carbon stored in pastures. Carbon stocks include above and below ground biomass including necromass. Both the native vegetation and the pasture carbon stocks are based on estimates provided by SEEG v12 (SEEG, 2024). Carbon is converted into CO₂-eq by multiplying the values by 3.67, based on the ratio between the molecular weight of C and CO₂.

Gross CO₂-eq emissions from cattle deforestation per ton of beef, assuming a 5-year cattle lifecycle from birth to slaughter. Estimates are based on the loss of native vegetation biomass (above- and below-ground, litter, and deadwood; excluding soil carbon), with carbon stocks converted to CO₂-eq by multiplying by 3.67.

Net CO₂-eq emissions from cattle deforestation per ton of beef, based on the biomass difference between native vegetation and pasture, assuming a 5-year cattle lifecycle from birth to slaughter.

Percent beef export volume traded under a Company Zero Deforestation Commitment (ZDC) (Global Canopy, 2025; Thomsen, 2025), G4 (Compromisso Público da Pecuária – CPP) (Greenpeace, 2009). NA for areas where no beef is exported from. ZDCs are assessed by Global Canopy following the Forest 500 guidance for those companies handling together 90% of total beef exports.

Number of chickens (heads) slaughtered per jurisdiction of origin.

Percent production volume (incl. exports and domestic) traded under a Company Zero Deforestation Commitment (ZDC) (Global Canopy, 2025; Thomsen, 2025), G4 (Compromisso Público da Pecuária – CPP) (Greenpeace, 2009). ZDCs are assessed by Global Canopy following the Forest 500 guidance for those companies handling together 90% of total beef exports.

Production of cocoa per jurisdiction for a given year.

Cattle production (ton carcass) per municipality, per year, is calculated as: herd size (per muni/yr) * slaughter rate (per state/yr) * carcass weight (per state/yr). Herd size is derived from IBGE cattle heads (IBGE, 2025), slaughter rate: extrapolates Annualpec slaughter data (IEG & FNP, 2019), based on IBGE slaughter data and corrected for SIGSIF animal movements (MAPA, 2019). Carcass weight is derived from IBGE carcass weights (IBGE, 2025)

Average cocoa yield per jurisdiction in a given year.

Production of arabica coffee per jurisdiction in a given year.

Area of pasture derived from Mapbiomas collection 10 (MapBiomas, 2025)

Average arabica coffee yield per jurisdiction in a given year.

Production of coffee per jurisdiction in a given year.

Average coffee yield per jurisdiction in a given year.

Production of robusta coffee per jurisdiction in a given year.

Average robusta coffee yield per jurisdiction in a given year.

Production of the first crop of corn per jurisdiction in a given year.

Average municipal corn yield per jurisdiction in a given year, only the first crop harvest.

Production of the second crop of corn per jurisdiction in a given year.

Average municipal corn yield per jurisdiction in a given year, only the second crop harvest.

Total production of corn per jurisdiction in a given year (first and second crop).

Average municipal corn yield per jurisdiction in a given year.

Total production of cotton per jurisdiction in a given year(first and second crop).

Average cotton yield per jurisdiction in a given year.

Number of pigs slaughtered per jurisdiction of origin in a given year.

The soy area in the target year that overlaps with deforestation (defined as the conversion of primary native vegetation) five years before soy detection.

Soy deforestation per tonne of soy produced in a given jurisdiction.

Gross emissions attributable to soy deforestation. Estimates are based on the total removal of the biomass stored in the native vegetation. The numbers are subsequently transformed to CO₂-eq by multiplying carbon stock by 3.67.

Gross emissions attributable to soy deforestation per tonne of soy produced in a given jurisdiction. Estimates are based on the total removal of the biomass stored in the native vegetation. The numbers are subsequently transformed to CO₂-eq by multiplying carbon stock by 3.67.

Emissions attributable to soy deforestation per tonne of soy produced in a given jurisdiction. Estimates are based on the difference between the carbon removed from the native vegetation and stored in the soy plantations.

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