Forest cover in high-income countries in 2023 — 36.18%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 7.23 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: High-income countries
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36.18 | +0.01 pp |
| 2022 | 36.17 | +0.01 pp |
| 2021 | 36.17 | +0.13 pp |
| 2020 | 36.04 | −0 pp |
| 2019 | 36.04 | +0 pp |
| 2018 | 36.04 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 36.03 | +0 pp |
| 2016 | 36.03 | +0.02 pp |
| 2015 | 36.01 | +0.03 pp |
| 2014 | 35.98 | +0.03 pp |
| 2013 | 35.95 | +0.03 pp |
| 2012 | 35.93 | +0.03 pp |
| 2011 | 35.9 | +0.03 pp |
| 2010 | 35.87 | +0.03 pp |
| 2009 | 35.85 | +0.03 pp |
| 2008 | 35.82 | +0.04 pp |
| 2007 | 35.78 | +0.03 pp |
| 2006 | 35.75 | +0.03 pp |
| 2005 | 35.72 | +0.03 pp |
| 2004 | 35.7 | +0.03 pp |
| 2003 | 35.67 | +0.03 pp |
| 2002 | 35.64 | +0.03 pp |
| 2001 | 35.62 | +0.03 pp |
| 2000 | 35.59 | +0.01 pp |
| 1999 | 35.58 | +0.01 pp |
| 1998 | 35.57 | +0.01 pp |
| 1997 | 35.56 | −0.03 pp |
| 1996 | 35.59 | +0.01 pp |
| 1995 | 35.58 | +0.02 pp |
| 1994 | 35.56 | +0.02 pp |
| 1993 | 35.55 | +0.02 pp |
| 1992 | 35.53 | +6.56 pp |
| 1991 | 28.97 | +0.02 pp |
| 1990 | 28.95 | — |
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.