Latin America: perceptions on leading environmental issues 2020, by country
On average, deforestation was considered one of the most important environmental issues faced by Latin American countries, according to a survey conducted in 2020. When asked about the top three environmental issues faced by their country, more than half of Brazilians and 48 percent of Colombians picked deforestation.
Meanwhile, 45 and 43 percent of Colombians and Mexicans, respectively, included air pollution on their top lists, whereas Peruvians and Argentinians were the most concerned with water pollution.