Brazil sets record in planted forests

The planted forest sector continues as one of the pillars of the Brazilian agribusiness, moving chains such as paper and pulp, energy, and civil construction. According to the 2024 Annual Report of the Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá), the country surpassed for the first time 10 million hectares cultivated, with 7.8 million hectares of eucalyptus, a 41% increase over ten years. The national average productivity reached 35.7 m³/ha/year, almost double that recorded in the Northern Hemisphere, placing Brazil among the world leaders in efficiency. Minas Gerais and São Paulo concentrate 63% of the total area, while the South dominates the cultivation of pine, with Santa Catarina in the lead. "The cleanliness of the area in the initial period of cultivation is decisive for the good development of the forest. Weeds compete directly with the trees and make the environment less efficient, in addition to requiring more interventions, increasing the operational cost," explains the agricultural ...