Forest cover in East Asia & Pacific in 2023 — 27.26%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 0.99 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: East Asia & Pacific
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27.26 | +0.03 pp |
| 2022 | 27.23 | +0.03 pp |
| 2021 | 27.19 | +0.01 pp |
| 2020 | 27.18 | +0.03 pp |
| 2019 | 27.15 | +0.03 pp |
| 2018 | 27.12 | +0.03 pp |
| 2017 | 27.09 | −0 pp |
| 2016 | 27.09 | +0.11 pp |
| 2015 | 26.98 | +0.05 pp |
| 2014 | 26.92 | +0.05 pp |
| 2013 | 26.87 | +0.05 pp |
| 2012 | 26.82 | +0.05 pp |
| 2011 | 26.77 | +0.05 pp |
| 2010 | 26.72 | +0.07 pp |
| 2009 | 26.65 | +0.07 pp |
| 2008 | 26.58 | +0.07 pp |
| 2007 | 26.51 | +0.07 pp |
| 2006 | 26.45 | +0.07 pp |
| 2005 | 26.38 | +0.07 pp |
| 2004 | 26.32 | +0.07 pp |
| 2003 | 26.25 | +0.06 pp |
| 2002 | 26.19 | +0.07 pp |
| 2001 | 26.12 | +0.07 pp |
| 2000 | 26.05 | −0.07 pp |
| 1999 | 26.12 | −0.02 pp |
| 1998 | 26.14 | −0.02 pp |
| 1997 | 26.15 | −0.02 pp |
| 1996 | 26.17 | −0.02 pp |
| 1995 | 26.19 | −0.02 pp |
| 1994 | 26.2 | −0.02 pp |
| 1993 | 26.22 | −0.02 pp |
| 1992 | 26.24 | −0.02 pp |
| 1991 | 26.26 | −0.01 pp |
| 1990 | 26.27 | — |
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.