Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 Sample 39

You should spend a maximum of 20 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: 

The image provides information about the countries with the highest primary tropical forest losses, in million hectares (annual average 2021-23).

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

The bubble chart presents the annual average loss of primary tropical rainforest across eight countries during 2021-2023, with measurements in million hectares (mha).

Brazil exhibits the most substantial deforestation rate at 1.49 mha annually, significantly exceeding other nations and representing approximately 38% of the global tropical rainforest loss of 3.87 mha. The Democratic Republic of Congo follows as the second-largest contributor with 0.51 mha of forest loss annually.

Bolivia ranks third with 0.39 mha of deforestation, followed by Indonesia at 0.24 mha and Peru at 0.16 mha. The remaining countries—Laos, Malaysia, and Cameroon—demonstrate comparatively lower rates of forest loss, ranging from 0.10 to 0.07 mha annually.

The data indicates a clear geographic distribution of deforestation, with South American nations accounting for the majority of tropical rainforest loss, followed by significant contributions from Central African and Southeast Asian regions.