Forest cover — all countries

Forest cover — ASEAN

Forest cover in ASEAN in 2023 — 46.12%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 10.12 pp.

2023 46.12% −0.24 pp vs 2022
World rank
Period maximum 56.24%1990
Period minimum 46.12%2023

Trend over time

1990–2023 · % of land area

Forest cover — ASEAN, 1990–2023455055601990199419982002200620102014201820221990: 56.24%1991: 55.74%1992: 55.25%1993: 54.75%1994: 54.25%1995: 53.75%1996: 53.25%1997: 52.76%1998: 52.26%1999: 51.76%2000: 50.66%2001: 50.56%2002: 50.47%2003: 50.38%2004: 50.28%2005: 50.16%2006: 50.06%2007: 49.96%2008: 49.86%2009: 49.77%2010: 49.66%2011: 49.36%2012: 49.06%2013: 48.76%2014: 48.46%2015: 48.15%2016: 48.14%2017: 47.73%2018: 47.49%2019: 47.24%2020: 47%2021: 46.6%2022: 46.36%2023: 46.12%
Change over the period: −10.12 pp Annual average: -0.31 pp

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: ASEAN

ASEAN 46.12%
World 31.1%
Forest cover — ASEAN, by year ASEAN All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 46.12 −0.24 pp
2022 46.36 −0.24 pp
2021 46.6 −0.4 pp
2020 47 −0.24 pp
2019 47.24 −0.24 pp
2018 47.49 −0.24 pp
2017 47.73 −0.41 pp
2016 48.14 −0.01 pp
2015 48.15 −0.3 pp
2014 48.46 −0.31 pp
2013 48.76 −0.3 pp
2012 49.06 −0.3 pp
2011 49.36 −0.3 pp
2010 49.66 −0.1 pp
2009 49.77 −0.1 pp
2008 49.86 −0.1 pp
2007 49.96 −0.1 pp
2006 50.06 −0.1 pp
2005 50.16 −0.13 pp
2004 50.28 −0.1 pp
2003 50.38 −0.09 pp
2002 50.47 −0.09 pp
2001 50.56 −0.1 pp
2000 50.66 −1.1 pp
1999 51.76 −0.5 pp
1998 52.26 −0.5 pp
1997 52.76 −0.5 pp
1996 53.25 −0.5 pp
1995 53.75 −0.5 pp
1994 54.25 −0.5 pp
1993 54.75 −0.5 pp
1992 55.25 −0.5 pp
1991 55.74 −0.5 pp
1990 56.24

About the indicator

The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).

Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.

Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.