Forest cover in Ecuador in 2023 — 49.55%. Ranked 55 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 3.31 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ecuador
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49.55 | −0.26 pp |
| 2022 | 49.8 | −0.26 pp |
| 2021 | 50.06 | −0.26 pp |
| 2020 | 50.32 | −0.26 pp |
| 2019 | 50.58 | −0.26 pp |
| 2018 | 50.84 | −0.26 pp |
| 2017 | 51.1 | −0.26 pp |
| 2016 | 51.36 | −0.26 pp |
| 2015 | 51.62 | −0.17 pp |
| 2014 | 51.78 | −0.17 pp |
| 2013 | 51.95 | −0.17 pp |
| 2012 | 52.12 | −0.17 pp |
| 2011 | 52.29 | −0.17 pp |
| 2010 | 52.46 | −0.28 pp |
| 2009 | 52.74 | −0.28 pp |
| 2008 | 53.02 | −0.28 pp |
| 2007 | 53.31 | −0.28 pp |
| 2006 | 53.59 | −0.28 pp |
| 2005 | 53.87 | −0.28 pp |
| 2004 | 54.15 | −0.28 pp |
| 2003 | 54.44 | −0.28 pp |
| 2002 | 54.72 | −0.28 pp |
| 2001 | 55 | −0.28 pp |
| 2000 | 55.28 | −0.36 pp |
| 1999 | 55.65 | −0.36 pp |
| 1998 | 56.01 | +5.44 pp |
| 1997 | 50.57 | −0.33 pp |
| 1996 | 50.9 | −0.33 pp |
| 1995 | 51.23 | −0.33 pp |
| 1994 | 51.55 | −0.33 pp |
| 1993 | 51.88 | −0.33 pp |
| 1992 | 52.2 | −0.33 pp |
| 1991 | 52.53 | −0.33 pp |
| 1990 | 52.85 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
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.
