Forest cover in BRICS in 2023 — 41.18%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 3.61 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: BRICS
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41.18 | +0.01 pp |
| 2022 | 41.17 | +0.01 pp |
| 2021 | 41.16 | −0.01 pp |
| 2020 | 41.17 | +0.01 pp |
| 2019 | 41.16 | +0.01 pp |
| 2018 | 41.16 | +0.01 pp |
| 2017 | 41.15 | −0.02 pp |
| 2016 | 41.16 | +0.02 pp |
| 2015 | 41.14 | −0.01 pp |
| 2014 | 41.15 | −0.01 pp |
| 2013 | 41.16 | −0.01 pp |
| 2012 | 41.16 | −0.01 pp |
| 2011 | 41.17 | −0.01 pp |
| 2010 | 41.18 | −0.02 pp |
| 2009 | 41.2 | −0.02 pp |
| 2008 | 41.22 | −0.02 pp |
| 2007 | 41.24 | −0.02 pp |
| 2006 | 41.26 | −0.02 pp |
| 2005 | 41.28 | −0.02 pp |
| 2004 | 41.3 | −0.02 pp |
| 2003 | 41.32 | −0.02 pp |
| 2002 | 41.34 | −0.02 pp |
| 2001 | 41.36 | −0.02 pp |
| 2000 | 41.38 | −0.13 pp |
| 1999 | 41.52 | −0.08 pp |
| 1998 | 41.6 | −0.08 pp |
| 1997 | 41.68 | −0.08 pp |
| 1996 | 41.75 | −0.07 pp |
| 1995 | 41.83 | −0.07 pp |
| 1994 | 41.9 | −0.07 pp |
| 1993 | 41.97 | −0.07 pp |
| 1992 | 42.04 | +4.59 pp |
| 1991 | 37.45 | −0.12 pp |
| 1990 | 37.57 | — |
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.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.